The history of the monastery, the legends, and the traditions regarding the miraculous icon of the Theotokos attract many believers every year and make the monastery one of the most important religious places in Crete.
Tag: Greek religion
On March 25, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Annunciation by Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she should become the mother of Jesus Christ the Son of God, as today is exactly nine months before Christmas.
Today is Sunday of Orthodoxy, which is the first Sunday of Great Lent Today is…
Greeks celebrate Greek Independence Day on the 25th of March each year. This is one…
Ask Greeks when is their favourite time of year and the answer for many will…
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).
The holy, glorious Martyr Haralambos lived at the time of Emperor Septimus Severus (194-211) in…
On February 7, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Saint Parthenios, the Miracle Worker
The most prominent of all Orthodox faiths commences at the sacred Monasteries of Agion Oros,…
On February 2, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of Christ…
January 30 is the Feast Day of the Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs, St Basil…
On January 20 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Euthymius the…
On January 19 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Makarios the…
On January 18, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Athanasios. Agios…
On January 17 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Antonios O…
The Holy Theophany, also known as the Epiphany, the Celebration of the Lights, or ta Fota (the…
On January 1 the Greek Orthodox church commemorates Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea…
On December 28, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the 20,000 Martyrs who were burned alive…
On December 27 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Stefanos. Saint Stephen was the first of the seven deacons whom the Apostles ordained to serve the Church in Jerusalem. Being filled with the grace of the Holy Spirit, he worked miracles and wonders among the people. Today is also the name day of Stefanos, Stefania, Mavrikos and Mavrikia. Xronia Polla!