Greeks in the Netherlands

In this article, the topic of Greeks in the Netherlands will be addressed, which has been the subject of interest and debate in various areas. Greeks in the Netherlands is a topic of great relevance today, as it has a significant impact on society, culture and daily life. Throughout history, Greeks in the Netherlands has played a fundamental role in the evolution of different disciplines and has marked important milestones in human development. Therefore, it is crucial to delve into its most relevant aspects, analyze its influence in different contexts and explore the future perspectives that derive from its study. In this sense, this article seeks to provide a comprehensive and updated vision of Greeks in the Netherlands, to contribute to the understanding and reflection on its importance in the contemporary world.

Greeks in the Netherlands
Grieken in Nederland
Έλληνες στην Ολλανδία
Total population
37,382[1] (CBS, 2023)
Languages
Dutch, Greek
Religion
Greek Orthodox Church
Related ethnic groups
Greeks

Greeks in the Netherlands (Dutch: Grieken in Nederland; Greek: Έλληνες στην Ολλανδία, romanizedÉllines stin Ollandía) number 37,382 as of 2023.

Religion

The first Greek Orthodox congregation in Amsterdam was founded by Metropolitan Gerasimos Avlonites.[2]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "CBS Statline".
  2. ^ Authority and Order: John Wesley and his Preachers, Ashgate Publishing, 2005, ISBN 978-0-7546-5454-4, retrieved 2007-12-31, Tyerman has told that John Jones wrote to the patriarch of Smyrna and received confirmation that Erasmus was indeed Bishop of Arcadia, in Crete. The Greeks in Amsterdam, rather than denounce him as an imposture, acknowledged him as founding the first Greek Church there. He was not an ignorant man, but a renowned scholar, having participated in the publication of a serious work in London and Amsterdam.

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