Epiphany

How will traffic in Athens and Piraeus be affected by Epiphany?

Athens and Piraeus will face some traffic changes on Friday due to the observance of Epiphany Day church services and…

January 5, 2023

How will the weather be on Epiphany in Greece - Where will it rain?

Until Friday, the day of Epiphany, the weather does not change significantly in Greece. Light to moderate winds will persist…

January 3, 2023

Courageous mayor of Loutraki dives into icy Siberian waters in -20 degree weather for Epiphany (VIDEO)

Crowds of people dived into icy waters in Siberia to celebrate the Epiphany, and the Mayor of Loutraki-Perachora-Agios Theodoros was…

January 28, 2022

Turkish convert to Orthodoxy recovers the Cross in Istanbul: "This soil is intertwined with Christianity!"

A Turkish citizen, who decided to be baptised Orthodox Christian, recovered the Holy Cross in the waters of the Horned…

January 8, 2022

EPIPHANY 2022: Impressive images from the Blessing of the Waters at Cretan aquarium

The images from the Blessing of the Waters that took place at the Aquarium of Crete are impressive. A diver…

January 7, 2022

Turkey violates Greek airspace 37 times on Epiphany

Even on the day of the Epiphany, Turkey continued its provocative actions against Greece, despite the supposed Confidence Building Measures…

January 7, 2022

Nikos Hardalias threw the Cross from the Aegean frigate on the day of Epiphany

The "Aegean" frigate was visited by Deputy Defence Minister Nikos Hardalias on the day of the Epiphany. During the visit,…

January 7, 2022

Lemnos: Mitsotakis attends Theophany blessing of waters (VIDEO)

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was at Agios Efstratios to celebrate the Epiphany. The Prime Minister attended the Divine Liturgy, which…

January 7, 2022

Mitsotakis in Agios Efstratios for the Epiphany - See photos

The Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the ceremony of Sanctification of the Waters (Epiphany) in Agios Efstratios. The Prime Minister…

January 6, 2022

'Ta Fota': One of Greece’s holiest and most sacred celebrations

The Holy Theophany, also known as the Epiphany, the Celebration of the Lights, or ta Fota (the Lights) is held on January…

January 6, 2022

January 5th, Eve of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

January 5 marks the Eve of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In the Greek Orthodox Calendar,…

January 5, 2022

Greece Public Holidays 2021

Greek City Times has compiled a list of National Public Holidays celebrated in Greece during 2021. Friday 1st January 2021:…

January 24, 2021

Greek Metropolitan fined for conducting Blessing of the Waters service

Greek Metropolitan Ieronymos of Kalavryta and Aigialeia was fined €1,500 on Wednesday for conducting the Blessing of the Waters service…

January 7, 2021

Epiphany 2021 in Tarpon Springs, Florida

16-year-old Colten Sakadales retrieved the Holy Cross at this year's Epiphany celebration in Tarpon Springs, Florida. For 115 years, large…

January 7, 2021

January 5, Eve of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

January 5 marks the Eve of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In the Greek Orthodox Calendar,…

January 5, 2021

Holy Synod rejects government decision to close places of worship on Epiphany

The Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church on Monday said it will open churches to the faithful during the Epiphany…

January 5, 2021

Greek Orthodox Priest asks mask-less faithful to leave during Christmas Church Service (VIDEO)

A Greek Orthodox priest in Kalamata from the Church of Agios Nikolaos in Flario, interrupted Christmas Day Divine Liturgy and…

December 29, 2020

How churches in Greece will operate during holiday season

Churches in Greece will be open for individual prayer, while services will be allowed with the presence of up to…

December 16, 2020

Churches in Greece to limit capacity during holiday season

Greek government spokesperson Stelios Petsas, last week announced that churches will be open to the faithful on Christmas Day and…

December 14, 2020

Greek Orthodox Epiphany Celebrations in Sydney, Australia

Thousands of people from Greek Orthodox parishes in Sydney braved the smoky conditions and rainfall that occurred, attending this year's Epiphany celebrations…

January 13, 2020
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