Victory Sweet Shop

09/02/2026

WE SHIP ALL OVER THE USA 🎁✈️🏠

Victory Sweet Shop is the Oldest Greek Bakery in Queens, NY established 1968 in the heart of Astoria. 🇺🇸🇬🇷

For SHIPPING, CLICK on SHIPPING LINK: https://victorysweetshop.com/mail-order-shipping/

⭐️ Adding up to 3 items per order will be the same shipping price, EXCEPT FOR BASKETS.

🇬🇷 Real Greek Desserts Made by Real Greeks!
👨🏻‍🍳 Victory Sweet Shop established 1969
☎️ Call: 718-274-2087
📍 21-69 Steinway st, Astoria, NY

09/02/2026

As we approach the 9/11 anniversary, we look back at the amazing history of the little Greek Church that got destroyed during the attacks on September 11, 2001.

Among the tall Manhattan skyscrapers was Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church ⛪️ in the financial district of Manhattan, NY.

The building that came to house the church was built around 1832. It was originally a private dwelling which was later turned into a tavern. In 1916, Greek American 🇬🇷🇺🇸 immigrants started the congregation of St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Before moving to Cedar Street, its parishioners worshiped in the dining room of a hotel on Morris Street run by Stamatis Kalamarides.

In 1919, five families raised $25,000 to buy the tavern and converted it into a church, and started to hold worship services in 1922. The church building was only 22 feet (6.7 m) wide, 56 feet (17 m) long, and 35 feet (11 m) tall and was easily dwarfed by the 110 story Twin Towers, which were completed in 1972 and 1973. Despite its small size and unusual location (all the adjacent buildings had been demolished, making the church surrounded on three sides by a parking lot), before the attacks the church had a dedicated congregation of about 70 families led by Father John Romas ☦️.

On Wednesdays, the building was opened to the public and many people, including office workers from the towers and non-Greek Orthodox, would enter the quiet worship space for contemplation and prayer. 🙏

The original St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was located on 155 Cedar street in Manhattan’s financial district across the South Tower of the World Trade Center. The church was completely destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks when the South Tower collapsed. The new St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine is located on 130 Liberty Street and is less than 150 feet (50 yards) east of the church's original site, but more than three times larger.

⭐️ Please join St. Nicholas on September 11th at 3:00 PM for a special Prayer Service, presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros.
Throughout the week of September 11th, St. Nicholas will be open with extended hours: September 7–12: 10AM–6PM and September 11: Open until 7PM.

⛪️ St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine
📍 130 Liberty Street, Manhattan, NY

09/01/2026

SARAGLI - Crispy fillo rolled around roasted almonds, shredded fillo dough and a coconut macaroon mix...

Available at Victory Sweet Shop and
WE SHIP ALL OVER THE USA 🇺🇸
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🇬🇷 Real Greek Desserts Made by Real Greeks!
👨🏻‍🍳 Victory Sweet Shop established 1968
☎️ Call 718-274-2087
📍 21-69 Steinway st, Astoria, NY

09/01/2026

🧡 Kalo Mina! Καλό Μηνα! 🧡
Happy first of the month!!! Wishing everyone a Healthy & Happy September! 🍁🍂🌰

08/31/2026

Happy Name Day ATHENA, APHRODITE, CLEOPATRA, MARGARITA, PENELOPE, HARIKLIA and the full list of names on bottom…. Tuesday, September 1st! ✨Χρόνια Πολλά!!!✨

🙏 THE FORTY WOMEN SAINTS! 🙏

On September 1st, which marks the opening of our ecclesiastical year, the Church ⛪️ celebrates the Forty Women Martyrs that lived in Adrianoupolis of Thrace, in northeast Greece, and were disciples of Deacon Ammoun.

The names of the 40 Martyrs and Saints Name Day celebrated are: Adamantine, Athena, Akrive, Antigone, Arivoea, Aspasia, Aphrodite, Dione, Dodone, Elpinike, Erasmia, Erato, Ermeneia, Euterpe, Thaleia, Theano, Theano, Theonymphe, Theophane, Kalliroe, Kalliste, Kleio or Clio or Klio, Kleonike, Cleopatra, Koralia or Coralia, Lambro, Margarita, Marianthe, Melpomene, Moscho, Ourania, Pandora, Penelope, Polymnia, Polynike, Sapfo, Terpsichore, Troada, Haido, and Harikleia or Hariklia. ☦️

For more info on the “Forty Women Saints”, please click the following link: https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2013/09/what-holy-forty-virgin-martyrs-teach-us.html?m=1

08/31/2026

Join Us Next Door Victory Garden Cafe

🎷 LIVE JAZZ MUSIC
🍺 HAPPY HOUR DRINKS
🗓️ Thursday, September 3rd, starts 7pm
📍21-69 Steinway street, Astoria, NY
👍 No Entrance Fee!

Enjoy Live Jazz Music PLUS Happy Hour Drinks, Appetizers & Dinner! Featuring saxophonist Carol Sudhalter and other talented band members in the Garden Room at Victory Garden Cafe!

Happy Hour Drinks!!!
$9 Martinis & Cocktails, $5 House Wine, $4 Beers, $3 House Shots, Greek appetizer specials!

Reserve Today! CALL ☎️ 718-274-2087 or OpenTable.

08/30/2026

SEPTEMBER Name Days!!! 🙏

Pre-Order your ARTOKLASIA TODAY!!!
CALL ☎️ 718-274-2087

✝️ Sept 1st - ATHENA, APHRODITE, CLEOPATRA, MARGARITA, PENELOPE, HARIKLIA… (The Forty Women Saints)
✝️ Sept 5th - ZACHARIAH & ELIZABETH
✝️ Sept 7th - SOZON
✝️ Sept 8th - Nativity of Theotokos
✝️ Sept 11th - EVANTHIA
✝️ Sept 13th - ARISTIDES
✝️ Sept 14th - STAVROS & STAVROULA
✝️ Sept 15th - NIKITAS
✝️ Sept 16th - EUPHEMIA
✝️ Sept 17th - SOPHIA, ELPIDA, AGAPI & PISTI
✝️ Sept 20th - EFSATHIOS (Stathis)
✝️ Sept 24th - THEKLA
✝️ Sept 25th - EFROSINI
✝️ Sept 26th - Dormition of Saint John
✝️ Sept 29th - KYRIAKOS

ARTOKLASIA, ARTOS, PROSFORA with holy seal ☦️, Church Bread available for the upcoming name days and ALL YEAR-ROUND! We also have Artoklasia for Fasting (Nistisima)! NO Eggs! NO Milk! NO Butter!

Available for Pick Up at Victory Sweet Shop and We Ship All Over The USA 🇺🇸!
For Pick Up Orders or SHIPPING, Call: 718-274-2087 or CLICK DIRECT SHIPPING LINK: https://victorysweetshop.com/product-category/artoklasia-church-bread/

Our ARTOKLASIA with the sesame cross ✝️ is 100% HandMade with the best Imported ingredients in the world, including Mastiha (Mastic) and Mahlepi.

Victory Sweet Shop is the Oldest Greek Bakery in Queens, NY established 1968 in the heart of Astoria! 🇺🇸🇬🇷
☎️ CALL: 718-274-2087
📍 21-69 Steinway street, Astoria, NY
www.VictorySweetShop.com

08/30/2026

Delicious HandMade Butter Cookies!!!
Available in Sprinkles and Roasted Almonds with chocolate filling!

👨🏻‍🍳 Victory Sweet Shop established 1968
☎️ Call 718-274-2087
📍 21-69 Steinway st, Astoria, NY
www.victorysweetshop.com

08/30/2026

Happy Name Day ALEXANDER, ALEXANDRA, Alex, Alexis, Alexandros and Alekos. 🙏 Sunday, August 30th! Χρόνια Πολλά!!!

Saint Alexander lived during the 4th century and served as Patriarch of Constantinople (314 AD) during one of the most important periods in the history of Christianity. He was a devoted shepherd of the Christian people and became especially known for defending the Orthodox faith and the divinity of Jesus Christ. ☦️

The Greek name Αλέξανδρος (Alexandros) means “defender of men” or “protector of mankind.” 💪

08/26/2026

On Thursday, August 27, we honor Saint FANOURIOS (Phanourios) the Martyr and Miracle Worker! ✨Χρόνια Πολλά✨

St. Fanourios is one of the saints that we ask to intercede for us when we lose things. His name is from the Greek word “fanerono” which means I reveal. 🙏

Saint Fanourios was unknown until the 14th century when his icon was found among ruins on the island of Rhodes, Greece 🇬🇷. The icon depicted the young Phanourios as a soldier, holding a candle. Around the border of the icon, twelves scenes depicted his martyrdom for Christ.

The faithful pray to Saint Fanourios to help them find lost objects, new jobs, health and happiness. Each year, he is honored by a symbolic cake (‘Phanouropita’) baked in his name and blessed in the church ⛪️.