Athens Mourns Eirini Marinaki

Asolemn air hung over Piraeus on Wednesday as the funeral of Eirini Marinaki, widow of the late Miltiadis Marinakis and mother of Evangelos Marinakis, was held at the Church of Saint Nicholas. The service drew a large crowd, with citizens and notable figures from across Greek society paying their respects.

The Metropolitan of Piraeus, Seraphim, led the ceremony and read a message from Archbishop Ieronymos II, which praised Marinaki’s lifelong dedication to justice, truth, and charitable work. “Eirini Marinaki loved God, her family, the Holy Church, and above all, those in need,” the Archbishop noted. The service concluded at the Schisto Cemetery, where she was laid to rest, leaving behind a remarkable philanthropic legacy that touched both the local community and the Church.

Political Figures in Attendance

High-profile political leaders attended to bid farewell, including the Speaker of the Parliament Nikitas Kaklamanis, Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias, Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou, Minister of Development Takis Theodorikakos, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Vassilis Kikilias, Minister of Social Cohesion and Family Domna Michailidou, PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis, former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras with his wife Georgia, and former U.S. Ambassador to Greece George James Tsunis. Members of Parliament