When the Greek War of Independence, or the Greek Revolution of 1821, began against the Ottomans, the official Church denounced it.
Fast forward to today, and in Sydney, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia claims responsibility for organizing all the official commemorative events for Greek National Day, in collaboration with the Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales (NSW)/Sydney.
This shift raises intriguing questions about the evolving relationship between the Church and the civic institutions of the Greek-Australian community.
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