Lent

Palm Sunday Traditions

Palm Sunday Traditions

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

3 weeks ago

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Meets Archbishop Ieronymos in Athens

This afternoon, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew paid a visit to Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece at the Archdiocese, fostering…

1 month ago

Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross

On the Third Sunday of Lent, the Orthodox Church pauses to reflect on a powerful symbol – the Holy Cross.…

1 month ago

Fasolada- Greek Bean Soup Recipe

It's extremely tasty, very nutritious, and easy to make. Yes, we are talking about Fasolada (Φασολάδα).   This popular Greek…

1 month ago

A Journey to Greek Easter: Beyond the Traditional Roast Lamb, with Recipes!

This article dives deeper than your typical Easter recipe list. It takes you on a personal journey through the traditions…

2 months ago

Do you know what to eat and what to avoid on Clean Monday?

Make the best choices for Clean Monday by knowing what you're consuming. Clean Monday marks the beginning of the most…

2 months ago

Three common mistakes in making Semolina Halva and how to avoid them

Halva is a part of our culinary tradition and is the dessert of the family lunch or dinner table next…

2 months ago

The understanding of fasting through Lent

Restricting certain food intake through Lent helps to restrict and to balance the mind and metabolism with self-control and to…

2 months ago

Sarakosti, signifying 40 days of Great Lent

Ask Greeks when is their favourite time of year and the answer for many will be a resolute “Easter.” Lent…

2 months ago

Cheese Week 2024: All About Dairy, Traditions, and Lent Prep

Calling all cheese lovers! Get ready to rejoice because Cheese Week, also known as Tyrini Week, is upon us this…

2 months ago

Celebrate with Smoke and Sizzle! Today is Tsiknopempti

Immerse yourself in the sizzling sights and smoky aromas of Tsiknopempti (Smoky Thursday) in Greece! This joyous celebration, held before…

2 months ago

Fasolatha- Greek Bean Soup Recipe

Extremely tasty, very nutritious and easy to make. Yes, we are talking about Fasolatha (Φασολάδα). This popular Greek bean soup…

3 months ago

The Miracle of Saint Theodore the Tyro and Kolyva

Today the Greek Orthodox Church remembers the miracle of Saint Theodore the Tyro and Kolyva (boiled wheat).

3 months ago

With 40 days till Christmas the Nativity Fast begins

November 15 marks forty days until Christmas, and in the Greek Orthodox Church, the Nativity Fast begins today! The 40-day…

6 months ago

Fasting what foods are allowed on Holy week

The most diligent believers have already begun to fast from the beginning of Lent, however, as Holy Week approaches, fasting…

1 year ago

The understanding of fasting through Lent

The human being as an entity has three divisions of which comprises its existence. by Chysanthe Ntemos The mind the…

1 year ago

Alevromoutzouromata (Flour Smudging) in Galaxidi

Although celebrated throughout Greece, nobody celebrates 'Clean Monday' quite like the residents of Galaxidi who hold an annual ‘flour war’…

1 year ago

OCTOPUS BRAISED IN WHITE WINE

This octopus is cooked with dry white wine and dessert wine. Variations of this dish are present throughout Greece. The…

1 year ago

Kathara Deftera, a national holiday in Greece

Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) is the first day of Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox Church. Today also brings preceding…

1 year ago

The British ambassador to Greece wishes "Happy Lent" with dolmades and tsipouro

With dolamadas and tsipouro, the British ambassador to Greece wished a "Happy Lent". In a post on Twitter, Ambassador Matthew…

1 year ago