This feast of feasts is the most significant day in the life of the Church. It is a celebration of the defeat of death, as neither death itself nor the power of the grave could hold our Saviour captive.
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On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is the day between the Crucifixion of our Lord and His glorious Resurrection.
On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the…
Today is Holy Monday. On this day, we commemorate Joseph the Patriarch, the son of…
The Feast of the Entrance of our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem On the…
Red eggs are perhaps the brightest symbol of Greek Easter, representing the blood of Christ…
There is something extra special about Greece over the Easter period, with so many religious…
Koulourakia (Greek: κουλουράκια, IPA: [kuluˈraca]; singular: κουλουράκι) are a traditional Greek dessert, typically made around Easter to be eaten after Holy Saturday. They are a butter-based pastry, traditionally hand-shaped, with egg glaze on top.
Orthodox Easter in 2022 is on Sunday, April 24. The Orthodox call this day Pascha. It is…
Greeks all over the world celebrated Easter on Sunday, and those in Dubai were no…
For yet another year, Greek Australian businessman John Halikos, has purchased 300…
The Easter pot-smashing tradition in Corfu symbolises the creation of an ‘earthquake’ like what occurred following the first Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Despite restrictions, thousands gathered to watch the festivities this year.
This feast of feasts is the most significant day in the life of the Church. It is a celebration of the defeat of death, as neither death itself nor the power of the grave could hold our Saviour captive.
Prime minister will celebrate with members of the Sydney’s Greek community the Orthodox Easter later tonight.
Record crowds have gathered to celebrate Easter Church services around the nation, as the country experiences a period of relative normality whilst the pandemic still rampages in many other countries across the globe.
On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is the day between the Crucifixion of our Lord and His glorious Resurrection.
On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the…
The prices of lamb and goat have increased by 10% compared to last year in…
Tsoureki (τσουρέκι) is a sweet Greek Easter bread, which has a three-strand braid to represent…