Anne Barrowclough Longriver picked up the site that housed a BP petrol station for $22.55m in 2017 from petrol magnate Andreas Andrianopoulos. Facebook. Andreas Andrianopoulos (R) seen with son Chris and his wife Niki at commemorations for the 200th anniversary of Greek Independence in Melbourne Source: Greek Centre - Supplied A commemorative plaque was presented to Andreas Andrianopoulos for his contribution towards the iconic East Melbourne Greek Orthodox church of Evangelismos. Our community was founded with the support of benefactors, he says. Andreas Andrianopoulos recently met with GCM president Bill Papastergiadis, Vice President Tammy Iliou, church priest Father Antonios Vanikiotis and members of the church committee to further commit to funding the restorations ahead of the churchs 120th anniversary next year. At over 80 years old now, Andreas still has a hand in the business now run day to day by his sons. The heritage-listed church will upgrade its flooring, lighting, and seating following a donation to the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) by a well-known benefactor. The 119 year old church was significantly damaged in a 2016 fire with the GCM funding painstaking restorative works that included a rebuild of the mezzanine, replacement of the heritage listed led light windows and the ongoing archaeological work to restore the templo. Create relationships which are long term.. READ MORE:Update: Fire has been extinguished at the Evangelismos Church. Without sponsors there would be no Renaissance in Europe. He then sold them to invest in petrol stations and then in a chain of petrol stations and later in large station centers with dozens of stores flanking his petrol business. 98K Followers, 1,181 Following, 59 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Andreas Athanasopoulos (@at.andreas) On ANZs new Customer Conversations podcast, AA Petroleums GeorgeAndrianopoulos Andreas son and ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott discuss the role strong partnerships play in a successful business. Greek Australian Nicholas Kirke, co-founder of the Recruitment Center Philippines describes Andrianopoulos as generous and kind to many., He built an empire, he achieved and became a business colossus, he created a legacy, and in doing so he gave much back., Andreas Andrianopoulos came from the mountains in Arcadia, Greece, to the land down under, on a boat with many other young men, he said he had little schooling, little English and even less money., He drove taxis to make ends meet, worked hard and eventually purchased a small service station.. We are proud to share his friendship. In his shop, the famous patisserie Krinos, Andreas lit the cauldrons of the workshop even from dawn, wiped and helped the master in confectionery, set up an ear and learned from conversations at the tables of the patrons, who took their dessert and coffee, participated, listened, learned, lived the dream of the city. The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria honours Mr Andreas Andrianopoulos and family for their Significant Support to the Re-instatement of Evangelismos Church Sunday 28 March, saw. Olympiacos Melbourne helps families 4 times a week at 29, 39, 49 per week. he announced a significant donation by Andreas Andrianopoulos and his family towards the continued reinstatement of the church.