Global commemorations mark 90th anniversary of the passing of Eleftherios Venizelos

Memorial services were held successful Greece and crossed the world to people the 90th day of the passing of the large Greek statesman and nationalist leader, Eleftherios Venizelos, honouring his representation and his invaluable publication to Hellenism and democracy.

On Sunday, March 8, 2026, memorial services took spot successful New York and Chicago, with the information of representatives from authorities, organisations, and the Greek diaspora. In New York, attendees included the President of the Venizelos Foundation Nikos Kastrinakis, Greece’s Ambassador to the United Nations Angeliki Valta, arsenic well arsenic galore members of Cretan associations and visitors.

In Chicago, the memorial work was hosted by the “Amalthea” Chapter, under the presidency of Georgia Beladaki, with the information of officials including the Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the United States Antonis Alexandridis, the Consul General of Greece successful Chicago Emmanouil Koubarakis, and the Vice President of the American subdivision of the Venizelos Foundation Yiannis Bertakis.

On the Sunday 15th March 2026, which was besides the Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross, a memorial work was held successful Sydney, Australia. The lawsuit was organised by the Oceania Branch of the National Research and Studies Foundation “Eleftherios Venizelos,” under the presidency of Antonis Tsourdalakis, successful practice with the Cretan Association of Sydney and New South Wales, led by Terry Saviolakis.

The work took spot astatine the Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Theotokos successful Redfern, officiated by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, accompanied by His Grace Bishop Athinagoras of Canberra and His Grace, Bishop Christophoros of Kerasounta. The lawsuit was attended by the Consul of Greece successful Sydney Athanasios Lambrou, arsenic well arsenic the presidents of various Greek and Cypriot assemblage organisations including the Cretan Federation of Australia & New Zealand.

Eleftherios Venizelos. Photo: Supplied

Following the Memorial Service, the guests and patrons were treated to refreshments, which was followed by the authoritative screening of the Documentary, the Unification of Creten with Greece.

On Sunday 22nd March 2026, the Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Cretan Associations held its yearly memorial work connected Sunday, March 22, 2026, successful Athens, Greece, astatine the statue of Eleftherios Venizelos successful Eleftheria Park, successful the beingness of the Mayor of Athens Haris Doukas, and different officials. On the aforesaid day, memorial services were besides held successful Toronto, Canada hosted by the Cretan Association “Knossos,” arsenic well arsenic successful Nicosia, Cyprus, successful large churches and different cities, hosted by the Pancretan Association of Cyprus.

On Sunday, March 22, 2026, the Greek Community of South Africa honoured the representation of Eleftherios Venizelos. The memorial work took spot astatine the Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helen successful Johannesburg, South Africa and was organised by the Pancretan Association of South Africa successful practice with the Hellenic Federation of South Africa, with the information of representatives of the Greek diaspora and authoritative authorities.

The authoritative memorial work was held astatine Akrotiri successful Chania, Crete, connected Sunday 22nd March, 2026, astatine the Tombs of the Venizelos family, successful the beingness of the Ambassador of France to Greece Laurence Auer, the President of the Hellenic Republic Konstantinos Tasoulas, The Governor of Crete Stavros Arnaoutakis, and Members of the Hellenic Parliament.

On Sunday 29th March 2026, a wreath laying Ceremony was hosted astatine the statue of Eleftherios Venizelos successful Eleftheria Park successful Pireaus, Greece. The lawsuit was hosted by the Attica Branch “Eleftherios Venizelos,” the World Council of Cretans, the Pancretan Union of Attica, and the Cretan Brotherhood of Piraeus “Omonoia.” In the beingness of the General Director of the National Foundation “Eleftherios Venizelos,” from Chania, Georgios Koukourakis.

These events highlighted the enduring value of Eleftherios Venizelos’ work and governmental legacy, arsenic well arsenic the strong and lasting transportation of the Greek diaspora with its roots. The year 2026 has been declared by the National Foundation “Eleftherios Venizelos” arsenic a year dedicated to his memory, featuring galore events, conferences, and exhibitions successful Greece and each astir the world. A large item will beryllium the 13th World Congress of Cretans, to held successful Chania successful July 2026, dedicated to his memory.

Warm congratulations are extended to the Venizelos Foundation and its branches successful the USA and Oceania arsenic well arsenic each the Cretan Associations successful Greece and astir the Globe that honoured this Anniversary and contributed to preserving the humanities representation of Hellenism.