In a heartwarming honorary event, the Cappadocian Association "Agios Vasileios - Vasileiada” and Mandoulides Schools recognized four important Greek figures for their distinguished service to Thessaloniki and Hellenism: Yiannis Demirtzoglou, Director of the Zografeio Lykeio of Istanbul and Archonta M. Referendario of the Great Church of Christ; Anastasios and Ioulia Mpillis, great benefactors; and Nikolaos Papageorgiou, great benefactor, Honorary Chairman of Papageorgiou Hospital, President of the Papageorgiou Foundation, and Archonta Referendario of the Great Church of Christ.
Ioannis Tsoukalas, Emeritus Professor of Aristotle University and a Member of European Parliament, together with author Giorgos Skampardonis, spoke of the timeless presence, work and contribution of these Greek benefactors.
