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TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral has announced the dove bearer for the upcoming Epiphany celebration.
Sylvia Marakas has been named dove bearer. Church officials call her “a devoted member of the Cathedral community whose faith, service, and family heritage reflect the significance of the Feast of Epiphany.”
Marakas is a Pinellas County native and has been a member of the St. Nicholas Cathedral Choir Ministry for more than three years.
She currently serves on the St. Nicholas Cathedral Restoration Capital Campaign Cabinet and the Oversight and Audit Committee. She has also volunteered with the St. Nicholas Cathedral Philoptochos, supporting various fundraising initiatives.
Sylvia is an attorney practicing in Pinellas County.
During her childhood, Sylvia attended services at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Clearwater and at St. Nicholas Cathedral.
Sylvia’s family heritage traces to Kalymnos, Greece, and the Abruzzo region of Italy, with deep roots in Tarpon Springs and Pinellas County.
Her grandparents, Paul and Sylvia Giuliani, were founding members of St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church in St. Petersburg in 1961 and longtime supporters of St. Nicholas Cathedral.
Marakas said she has heartfelt gratitude to her family for their unwavering support and deeply honored to serve as the Dove Bearer for Epiphany 2026.
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Spectrum News Staff
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