Greek Orthodox

Feast Day of Agios Therapon, miracle worker and healer  

Feast Day of Agios Therapon, miracle worker and healer

On May 14, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Martyrdom Therapon, who was a monk and ascetic on the…

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Feast Day of Holy Martyr Christopher of Lycea

On May 9 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Holy Martyr Christopher of Lycea, who is also…

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Saints Raphael, Nicholas & Irene of Lesvos

The holy, glorious and right-victorious Martyrs Raphael, Nicholas and Irene suffered martyrdom by the Turks on the island of Lesvos,…

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Feast Day of Agios Georgios, the Great Martyr and Triumphant

Today is the Feast Day of Agios Georgios, a great and glorious Martyr of Christ, born of a father from…

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Greek Australians Celebrate Easter with Unwavering Faith and Cultural Traditions

At midnight, Archbishop Makarios chanted the triumphant angelic hymn, “Christ is risen from the dead…,” in front of the gathered…

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Easter in Greece

A moveable holiday, the celebration of Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon of the spring equinox.…

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The Akathist Hymn chanted every Friday of Great Lent

The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant that praises the Holy Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary (Theotokos). The…

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Rita Wilson explains “Why Easter is Greek to Me”

Once every few years, Greek Easter falls the same week as “American Easter,” as it was called when I was…

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Great and Holy Saturday

On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is…

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How to Make and Decorate Your Own Epitaphio (VIDEO)

Watch our short video of how to build your own Epitaphio.

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Great and Holy Friday

On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the Cross. "Today He who hung…

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Today is Great & Holy Thursday

On Thursday of Holy Week four events are commemorated: the washing of the disciples' feet, the institution of the Sacrament…

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Holy Wednesday the Sacrament of Unction

On the afternoon or evening of Great and Holy Wednesday, the Sacrament or Mystery of Holy Unction is conducted in…

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Orthodox Holy Tuesday

On Holy Tuesday, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Holy Gospel.

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Holy Monday

Today is Holy Monday and for each of the first three days of Holy Week, there is a general theme.…

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Palm Sunday Traditions

"Every year for as long as I can remember, Palm Sunday was of great importance to my family. With bay…

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The Saturday of Lazarus

On the Saturday before Holy Week, the Orthodox Church commemorates a major feast of the year, the miracle of our…

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Feast Day of Saint George, the great Martyr is celebrated on Easter Monday

Saint George the Great Martyr and Triumphant is celebrated on May 6, 2024 this year. The day is usually celebrated on…

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The most popular Greek traditions of Easter and what they symbolise

As the greatest feast of Orthodoxy, Easter is celebrated in a unique way in every corner of Greece, with century-old…

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The Akathist Hymn chanted every Friday of Great Lent

The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant, which sings the praises of the Holy Mother and Ever-Virgin…

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