The Easter pot-smashing tradition in Corfu symbolises the creation of an ‘earthquake’ like what occurred following the first Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Despite restrictions, thousands gathered to watch the festivities this year.
Tag: Holy Week
This feast of feasts is the most significant day in the life of the Church. It is a celebration of the defeat of death, as neither death itself nor the power of the grave could hold our Saviour captive.
On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is the day between the Crucifixion of our Lord and His glorious Resurrection.
On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the…
Tsoureki (τσουρέκι) is a sweet Greek Easter bread, which has a three-strand braid to represent…
Red eggs (Kokkina Paschalina Avga; Κόκκινα πασχαλινά αβγά) are perhaps the brightest symbol of Greek…
Each year, St. Basil’s looks forward to this family event shared with the community, held on Palm Sunday and leading into Holy Week.
Today is Holy Wednesday. On the afternoon or evening of Great and Holy Wednesday, the Sacrament…
According to the National Observatory of Athens weather service, high temperatures are expected across Greece…
On Holy Tuesday, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Holy Gospel.
Churchgoers have been instructed to wear double masks during Holy Week services in Greece. The…
Today is Holy Monday. On this day, we commemorate Joseph the Patriarch, the son of…
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.
Churches in Greece will be open to the faithful for Holy Week services next week,…
The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant, which sings the praises of…
Dr Dimitri Kepreotes “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a…
The streets in Greece were empty this year for Easter, something never seen before. We…
Despite Greece’s coronavirus lockdown, Corfiots marked Holy Saturday with the tradition of “Botides”, where large…
“This Easter, we must all express the love for our fellow citizens in practice, showing…
GCT is live streaming from Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in LA- Anastasi Resurrection Service,…