Today is Psihosavato, a day in a series of Saturdays set aside in the liturgical…
Tag: Greek religion
Greeks celebrate Greek Independence Day on the 25th of March each year. This is one…
On March 25, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Annunciation by Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she should become the mother of Jesus Christ the Son of God, as today is exactly nine months before Christmas.
The Annunciation (or Evangelismos in Greek) of the Theotokos is one of the Great Feasts…
Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) is the first day of Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox…
Ask Greeks when is their favourite time of year and the answer for many will…
Today is Psihosavato, a day in a series of Saturdays set aside in the liturgical…
The holy, glorious Martyr Haralambos lived at the time of Emperor Septimus Severus (194-211) in…
On February 2nd the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates an important event in the earthly life…
On January 19 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Makarios the…
On January 18 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Athanasios. Agios…
On January 17 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Antonios O…
The Holy Theophany, also known as the Epiphany, the Celebration of the Lights, or ta Fota (the…
On January 1 the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea…
On December 28, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the 20,000 Martyrs who were burned alive…
On December 27 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Stefanos. Saint Stephen was the first of the seven deacons whom the Apostles ordained to serve the Church in Jerusalem. Being filled with the grace of the Holy Spirit, he worked miracles and wonders among the people. Today is also the name day of Stefanos, Stefania, Mavrikos and Mavrikia. Xronia Polla!
On December 21 the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyr Themistocles, protector of persecuted…
The Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-Bearer, was a disciple of the holy Apostle and Evangelist John…
On December 17, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Agios Dionysios, the Patron Saint of Zakynthos and…
December 15, Feast Day of Agios Eleftherios On December 15 the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates…