West Milford. Pilgrimage and festival
| 03 Sep 2025 | 04:25
Participants dance Saturday, Aug. 16 during a two-day gathering at Panagia Soumela in West Milford. (Photos by Denise von Wilke)
Church-goers light candles inside Holy Institution Panagia Soumela, which promotes and preserves Pontic-Hellenic history, culture and civilization.
Vespers was followed by food, then live Pontiaka and Laika music.
The event was attended by people from New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Canada.
Participants dance Saturday, Aug. 16 during a two-day gathering at Panagia Soumela in West Milford.
