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.
Tag: Great Lent
The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant that praises the Holy Mother…
Today is Sunday of Orthodoxy, which is the first Sunday of Great Lent Today is…
Clean Monday (Greek: Καθαρά Δευτέρα), also known as Pure Monday, Ash Monday, Monday of Lent…
With the arrival of Monday, March 3rd, Orthodox Christians worldwide commence Great Lent, known in Greek as ‘Kali Sarakosti.’
Forgiveness Sunday, occurring just before Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox Church, emphasizes themes of repentance and reconciliation. It recalls Adam and Eve’s exile from Eden and highlights the importance of seeking forgiveness from God and one another. Through the Divine Liturgy and the Vespers of Forgiveness, believers are encouraged to embark on Lent’s spiritual journey as a community unified in faith and love.
Today the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Apokries, Meatfare Sunday, which is the last day of…
Today the Greek Orthodox Church remembers the miracle of Saint Theodore the Tyro and Kolyva (boiled wheat).
This year, Tsiknopempti, a cherished Greek tradition filled with meat feasts and festivities, will be celebrated on February 20, 2025. Serving as part of the Carnival season, it precedes the fasting period of Great Lent. The day is characterized by gatherings of family and friends to enjoy grilled meats, followed by a series of celebratory events leading to Easter on April 20, 2025.
The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant that praises the Holy Mother…
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.
The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant, which sings the praises of…
Today is Sunday of Orthodoxy, which is the first Sunday of Great Lent Today is…
Restricting certain food intake through Lent helps to restrict and to balance the mind and metabolism with self-control and to reinforce the need for remorse, repent and confession and forgiveness in order for the body’s cleansing and the soul’s serenity and purification.
Clean Monday (Greek: Καθαρά Δευτέρα), also known as Pure Monday, Ash Monday, Monday of Lent…
Today the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Apokries, Meatfare Sunday, which is the last day of…
Today the Greek Orthodox Church remembers the miracle of Saint Theodore the Tyro and Kolyva (boiled wheat).
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.
The human being as an entity has three divisions of which comprises its existence. by…
Today is Sunday of Orthodoxy, which is the first Sunday of Great Lent. The dominant…