Making Waves5 Helmi 2021

Pater Georgios Tsiftsis - Hero of 2021

As we begin our "Heroes of '21... Continued!" campaign, we honour Pater Georgio Tsiftsis. Thank you to the Hellenic Community of Bloemfontein for nominating this very special Hero!

Click the link to see a video created to remember his work:

https://youtu.be/m2YJH3mcR1M

Dear Members

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Pater Georgios Tsiftsis, priest and teacher of The Hellenic Community of Bloemfontein.

Pater Georgios served the community for 20 years and became a bedrock in the Hellenic Community of Bloemfontein.

A servant of God who lead the community and guided its Greek Orthodox faith. A quintessential teacher inspiring his students to loving our Greek language. A family man who cared for and nurtured his family.

Pater Georgios body of work was legendary. On the Federations recent visit with the General Consul and Cultural Attaché in November 2020, we witnessed the complete respect and love the students displayed to their Priest and teacher. The enthusiasm displayed in the manner he engaged with all the members of the Community at large as Father, brother and friend was tangibly contagious and wonderful to witness.

We mourn with his wife Varvarra, 3 beautiful children and the Community for the loss of this special person. We were all privileged to have known and interacted with Pater Georgios in the time he spent on this earth.

O theos na ton anapafsi

Aionia tou h mnimi

Zoi se mas

May He rest in peace and may His memory be eternal.

With Sympathy,

HELLENIC FEDERATION OF SOUTH AFRICA

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