The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant, which sings the praises of…
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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.
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.
On February 2, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of Christ…
On December 9, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Righteous Agia Anna’s Conception of Panagia, the…
November 21 is traditionally a day where every Mama & Yiayia in many Greek villages are on a mission, gathering as many Polysporia (legumes) as possible – including all types of beans, corn, peas, wheat, and lentils and cook all the seeds together for a big family feast.
Panagia Kapnikarea is an 11th-century church dedicated to Panagia and is situated in the middle…
On October 28, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of the Protection of…
“Our Lady of Athens” I will start my reflections with a statement as bold as…
Celebrating Panagia- Significance of August 15 in Greece August 15 or Dekapentavgoustos is one of…
August 15 or Dekapentavgoustos is one of the most important dates in the Greek Orthodox…
Each year on August 15- otherwise known as ‘Dekapentavgoustos’- on the Greek Orthodox calendar, the…
Dekapentavgoustos in Greece If you are looking for the liveliest time to be in Greece,…
The monastery of Panagia Kera is located in Agios Nikolaos, 50 kilometers southeast of Heraklion…
The oldest church on Santorini island is Panagia Episkopi, a former bishop’s church from the…
At one of the busiest spots of Athens, at Monastiraki square, is one of the oldest…
Many refer to it as “The House of Virgin Mary” due to the belief that…
The first day of August also marks the first day of the Dormition Fast, as…
On the 23rd of July, the Greek Orthodox Church and Tinos celebrates the feast day…
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.
