The Feast of the Entrance into the Temple of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated on November 21 each year. The Feast commemorates when as a young child, the Virgin Mary entered the Temple in Jerusalem.
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October 26 is the Feast Day of Agios Dimitrios, who was born in Thessaloniki, in 270 AD. He came from a wealthy family and because he was athletic in appearance and heroic…
The Patron Saint of Kefalonia island, Agios Gerasimos, has been a source of solace and strength for locals and pilgrims that arrive at the island to receive his grace every year. His holy…
On October 9, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Iakovos (James), Son of Alphaeus who was one of Jesus’ Twelve Apostles. He was the blood-brother of the Apostle…
On September 17, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agia Sophia and her three daughters Pisti (Faith), Elpida (Hope) and Agapi (Love). These Saints were from Italy and contested…
On September 16, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of St Euphemia the Great Martyr. The Holy Great Martyr Euphemia the All-Praised was the daughter of Christians, the senator Philophronos…
On September 5, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Holy Prophet Zachariah and the Righteous Elizabeth, who were the parents of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord, John. They were…
On August 26, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of The Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalia. Martyrs Adrian and Natalia were married in their youth for one year prior to…
On August 8, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Saint Emilian, Bishop of Cyzikus. Saint Emilian, Bishop of Cyzikus, lived during the reign of the Iconoclast emperor Leo the…
On July 27 the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Panteleimon. The Great Martyr and Healer Agios Panteleimon was born in the city of Nicomedia into the family of…
On July 20 the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Prophet Elias. The Holy Prophet Elijah is one of the greatest of the prophets and the first dedicated to virginity in the Old Testament.…
On July 8, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Procopius. Procopius was born in Jerusalem of a Christian father and a pagan mother. At first, his name was…
On July 7 the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agia Kyriaki the Great Martyr. Agia Kyriaki was the only child of Dorotheus and Eusebia. Since she was born on…
On the 29th of June, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the feast day of Agios Petros and Agios Pavlos. So important is this celebration in the Orthodox Church that it is marked…
His conviction that history will call Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew as “Great” was expressed by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. And he explained that this was because, during the almost 30 years…
Saint Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles, and had Galilee as his homeland; this is all that is known of him for certain according to the history of the Gospels. Concerning…
Today is the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ, which is celebrated each year on the fortieth day after the Great and Holy Feast of Pascha…
On May 21, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Konstantinos and his mother Agia Eleni. This great and renowned sovereign of the Christians was the son of Constantius…
On May 14, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Martyrdom Therapon, who was a monk and ascetic on the island of Cyprus. He was worthy of episcopal rank and, during a…
On May 9 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Holy Martyr Christopher of Lycea, who is also known as the protector of drivers. Saint Christopher was at first named…