New details have emerged concerning the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man in the Vyronas area of Athens last night,…
Celebrations and sweets always go hand in hand: the unique flavours associated with each important celebration take us with their…
The Cycladic island was full of Greeks for the holidays, while some of the famous beach clubs opened. Mykonos welcomed…
Have you been eating chocolate eggs and wondering what sacrifice it will take to "burn off" the calories? Dust off…
Easter is synonymous with traditional sweets, and that's why Viber asked the question: Do Greeks prefer tsoureki or koulourakia? From…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the Mass of the Resurrection at the Holy Trinity Church of the Heart of…
A grand congregation, including President Vladimir Putin, gathered at Moscow's iconic Christ the Savior Cathedral for an Easter service in…
At midnight, Archbishop Makarios chanted the triumphant angelic hymn, “Christ is risen from the dead…,” in front of the gathered…
On the evening of Great and Holy Friday, May 3, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America joined Fr. Andreas Vithoulkas…
The preeminent dish of the Andriotian Easter table is the goat, filled with eggs, cheeses and plenty of aromatics. Dying…
A moveable holiday, the celebration of Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon of the spring equinox.…
The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant that praises the Holy Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary (Theotokos). The…
Once every few years, Greek Easter falls the same week as “American Easter,” as it was called when I was…
On the enchanting island of Naxos, a singular Easter tradition takes center stage each year in the village of Polichni.…
On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is…
Watch our short video of how to build your own Epitaphio.
In the Greek Orthodox church, the Epitaphios procession on Great and Holy Friday serves as a powerful reminder of Christ's…
Eastern Orthodox Christians Celebrate Easter Over a Month Later Than Catholics in 2024
On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the Cross. "Today He who hung…
A favourite Easter motif, especially in the sweets that fill the shelves of pastry shops, deli shops and supermarkets, at…