The history of the monastery, the legends, and the traditions regarding the miraculous icon of the Theotokos attract many believers…
On March 25, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Annunciation by Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she should…
Today is Sunday of Orthodoxy, which is the first Sunday of Great Lent Today is Sunday of Orthodoxy, which is…
Greeks celebrate Greek Independence Day on the 25th of March each year. This is one of only two days during…
Ask Greeks when is their favourite time of year and the answer for many will be a resolute “Easter.” Lent…
Today the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Apokries, Meatfare Sunday, which is the last day of meat consumption until Pascha. The Sunday…
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 the city of Magnesia on…
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, where Mount Athos protrudes amongst…
On February 2, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of Christ to the Temple. The Church…
January 30 is the Feast Day of the Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs, St Basil the Great, St John Chrysostom…
On January 20 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Euthymius the Great, who was also known…
On January 19 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Makarios the Great. Saint Macarius the…
On January 18, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Athanasios. Agios Athanasios was born in Alexandria…
On January 17 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Antonios O Megas, the Anchorite of Egypt…
The Holy Theophany, also known as the Epiphany, the Celebration of the Lights, or ta Fota (the Lights) is held on January…
On January 1 the Greek Orthodox church commemorates Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia. Saint Basil was…
On December 28, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the 20,000 Martyrs who were burned alive in the year 303 AD.…
On December 27 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Stefanos. Saint Stephen was the first of…