Today is the Feast Day of Agios Georgios, a great and glorious Martyr of Christ,…
The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant that praises the Holy Mother…
Once every few years, Greek Easter falls the same week as “American Easter,” as it…
Tsoureki is a sweet Greek Easter bread, which has a three-strand braid to represent the Holy…
Red eggs are perhaps the brightest symbol of Greek Easter, representing the blood of Christ…
On Thursday of Holy Week four events are commemorated: the washing of the disciples’ feet,…
Protomagia (May 1st) is International Labour Day in Greece, it is a holiday when people…
On the afternoon or evening of Great and Holy Wednesday, the Sacrament or Mystery of…
Rebetiko, the soulful music of the Greek underworld, arose in the early 20th century. Born…
“Every year for as long as I can remember, Palm Sunday was of great importance to my family. With bay leaves and palm crosses in our hands at our local church we proclaim our faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and our readiness and willingness to follow Him in every prayer and sacrament, in every act of love, kindness and mercy. And after the liturgy my mother and I always put on a delicious seafood lunch at home for our family.”
OnThisDay in 1995, Australian tennis player, Nick Kyrgios, was born in Canberra, Australia. Kyrgios has won the Australian Open doubles championship in 2022 with Thanasi Kokkinakis, he was a runner up for Wimbledon in 2022 and a winner for the Hopman Cup in 2016! Happy birthday!
The Greek Orthodox Community of St. George, Brisbane, Australia held a remembrance ceremony in honour…
In 2017, Russian builders discovered the head of a 2,500-year-old terracotta statue of a Greek…
Lazarákia are small, sweet spice breads made in Greece and Cyprus by Orthodox Christians on…
On the Saturday before Holy Week, the Orthodox Church commemorates a major feast of the year, the miracle of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ when he raised Lazarus from the dead after he had lain in the grave four days.
Greek meteorologists have issued a warning about an impending surge of Sahara dust and mud rainfalls set to affect the country over the next few days. The Sahara dust wave has already commenced yesterday, Monday, April 22, and is projected to reach its peak today, Tuesday, April 23, particularly during the noon and afternoon hours.
Saint George the Great Martyr and Triumphant is celebrated on May 6, 2024 this year. The…
The ancient Olive Tree of Vouves (Elia Vouvon) is located in the village of Ano Vouves on the island of Crete and is believed to be the oldest olive tree in the world, which still produces olives.
Introducing the “Connecting Greeks Podcast,” a captivating audio series dedicated to celebrating and exploring the rich cultural heritage, history, and experiences of individuals of Greek descent worldwide
