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Demetrios Iliou

Greek Russian Orthodox Oral History Collection

Title

 Demetrios Iliou Oral History
Creator Interviewer: Calan Halford

Subject
LCSH

Iliou, Demetrios
Haldord, Calan
Greek Orthodox Church  -- History
Greek Orthodoxy -- traditions
Greek Orthodoxy -- Asheville, NC
Asheville (N.C.) -- History

Subject
Keyword

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church:

Description

Born in Greece but raised in America, Father Demetrios is the priest at Holy Trinity church. Growing up, Father Demetrios was the subject of many miracles throughout his life which helped him on his journey to becoming a priest. He worked through many hardships on his way to accomplishing his goal, and along the way he met his wife and started a family. He was ordained in Georgia, and worked as a priest in both Florida and New York before moving with his family to Asheville. He loves Asheville and the family he has found in his congregation. He hopes the Greek Orthodox community will continue to expand and that he will have the opportunity to grow old in Asheville.
 

Publisher

D. H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville, NC, 28804
 

Date

2009-03-11

Type

Sound; text

Format

2 audio cassettes, abstract

Identifier

http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/oralhistory/GRO/iliou_demetrios.html

Source

OH-Greek & Russian Orthodoxy Oral History Collections-Iliou

Language

English

Relation

 Greek
http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/web_exhibits/greek_russian_orthodox_asheville/
greek_orthodox_holy_trinity_church/default_greek_orthodox.htm
Russian
http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/web_exhibits/
greek_russian_orthodox_asheville/russian_orthodox/default_russian_orthodox.htm

Coverage

 1963-2008;  Asheville, NC; Greece
Rights Any display, publication, or public use must credit the D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville. Copyright retained by the authors of certain items in the collection, or their descendents, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Acquisition

Donor number: 342 ;  Date of acquisition: May 2008

Processed By

 Special Collections staff

Interview Date

 2008-02-29
Interview Location Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church:

Biography

 Father Demetrios was born in Perez, Greece in 1963 but came to America when he was six years old where he and his family were taken advantage of, suffered from prejudice, and eventually Americanized. Father Demetrios was a rebellious teen until he was eighteen years old and he received a calling from God to become a priest. After working through many setbacks, Father Demetrios accomplished his goal of becoming a priest. He was ordained in Atlanta, Georgia and became Assistant Priest in Clearwater, Florida for four years. He then moved his family back to New York but was unhappy raising his family in the city and so the Bishop gave him the opportunity to be a priest in Asheville which he gladly accepted.

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