100 Year Anniversary Album
The Pseloretes Fraternity of Detroit and Cretan Ladies Society are celebrating milestone anniversaries this year. Pseloretes 100 and Cretan Ladies 90, We would like to include your family history among the Cretans families who were members and currently are members who helped us reach this point. This will be a historical archive of the history of the Cretan chapters of Detroit it is important that you participate.
If you didn't get your family history in, but would like to represent your family and support the project, you may place a congratulatory page for $100, with honoring... in memory of, etc with photos, or if you have a business, you can place a business page for $150.00.
Please submit your text and photos to Roussos Hourdakis, we will develop your page for you.
(586) 264-3136
Please call to confirm you have sent and he has received.
2024/11/03 - Memorial Service @ Annunciation
The Pancretan Association of America Fraternity of Detroit "Pseloretes," the Cretan Ladies Society "Kriti," and the "Levendoyenna" Youth of Detroit invite you to commemorate two significant events in Cretan history on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 10:00 AM:
- The Heroes of the Holocaust of Arkadi (November 8, 1866)
- The 200th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Four New Martyrs of Rethymno (October 28, 1824)
We will also honor the memory of all deceased past members of our community. If you would like to include the names of your family members who have passed, please send a list to
Brief History:
The Four New Martyrs of Rethymno — Aggelis, Manouil, Georgios, and Nikolaos — were farmers and married men with children who lived as Crypto-Christians, outwardly adopting Turkish identity while secretly remaining faithful to the Orthodox Church. During the Greek War of Independence (1821–1824), they were captured and beheaded on October 28, 1824, for their resistance to Ottoman rule. They were buried at the Monastery of Saint Constantine, Arkadi.
The Holocaust of Arkadi (November 1866) occurred during the Cretan revolt against Ottoman rule. The Arkadi Monastery, serving as the rebel headquarters, was besieged by a large Ottoman force. Over 700 women and children, along with 259 defenders, took refuge there. When the Ottomans broke through, rebel Kostis Giaboudakis ignited the monastery's gunpowder storage, resulting in the death of most inside. This act of resistance shocked Europe and North America, further undermining Ottoman legitimacy.
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
707 E Lafayette St, Detroit, MI 48226
We look forward to seeing you there as we honor the heroes of our past and the memories of our departed members.
2024/11/09 - Cretan Glendi @ The Lesxi
| Date | 2024/11/09 |
| Location | Cretan Club26305 John R, Madison Heights, MI 48071 |
The CRETAN FRATERNITY of DETROIT “PSELORETES” invites you to a Cretan Glendi on Saturday November 9, 2024 at the Cretan Club of “PSELORETES” Admission: $40 adults / 12 & Under Free
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2025/01/12 - General Assembly Meeting/Vasilopitas
| Date |
2025/01/12 - 3:30 PM |
| Location |
Cretan Club |
Join us for the traditional cutting of the vasilopita in the new year on Jan 12, 2025 3:30 pm, at the Cretan Club!
There will be a general assembly meeting on this day as well, with a dinner served following the meeting.
We hope you can join and participate in the meeting!
Agenda:
I. Secretary's Report
II. Treasurers Report
III. Old Business
IV. New Business
2025/02/01 - Pseloretes Annual Dance @ St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
| Date: | 02/01/2025 |
| Location: |
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church |
The Detroit Chapter "Pseloretes" proudly presents and invites you to the Annual Cretan Dinner Dance on Feb 1, 2025, celebrating our 100 Year Anniversary.
Doors open at 7:00 PM, Dinner 8:00 PM.
Dinner $80
Dinner $35 (12 Years Old and Under)
After Dinner $35
For tickets and additional information please feel free to contact our board at
About Us
For over 90 years, our organization has provided its members with a place to call home and feel welcome, while educating the youth on the Cretan heritage by offering Greek School, Dance Lessons, cooking courses and Cretan youth activities. Created to give Cretan immigrants a place where they would always be welcome, today’s members continue that tradition and hope to pass it along for generations to come, as the founding fathers did for us. The chapter was established in 1923 and it was incorporated in 1932.