Theotokos

The Weeping Icon: Miracle of the Theotokos Captivates Karditsa on Entrances Feast Day

On November 21, 1973, a miraculous event in Karditsa captured the hearts of Orthodox Christians when witnesses reported seeing an…

21 November 2024

Feast Day of the Protection of the Theotokos, Agia Skepi

On October 28, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of the Protection of the Theotokos, the Mother of…

28 October 2024

Placing of the Cincture (Sash) of the Most Holy Mother of God

Placing of the Cincture (Sash) of the Most Holy Mother of God   Οn August 31 the Greek Orthodox Church…

31 August 2024

Pan-Pontian Federation condemns Turkish decision to deny Panagia Soumela Divine Liturgy

The Pan-Pontian Federation of Greece has condemned “further escalation of Turkish provocations” against the religious sentiments of Greeks, particularly those…

17 August 2024

Dekapentavgoustos, Dormition of the Theotokos

August 15, or Dekapentavgoustos, is one of the most important dates in the Greek Orthodox Calendar, as the Feast of…

15 August 2024

Panagia Hozoviotissa on Amorgos, one of the Aegean's oldest monasteries

Panagia Hozoviotissa on Amorgos island is one of the oldest and most important monasteries of the Aegean, built in 1027…

11 August 2024

The Akathist Hymn chanted every Friday of Great Lent

The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant that praises the Holy Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary (Theotokos). The…

4 May 2024

The Akathist Hymn chanted every Friday of Great Lent

The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant, which sings the praises of the Holy Mother and Ever-Virgin…

19 April 2024

Greece’s traditional day for cooking Polysporia

November 21 is traditionally a day where every Mama & Yiayia in many Greek villages are on a mission, gathering…

21 November 2023

Feast Day of the Protection of the Theotokos, Agia Skepi

On October 28, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of the Protection of the Theotokos, the Mother of…

28 October 2023

Apodosis of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

The Feast is repeated and celebrated as it is on August 15, except for the entrance, readings, and Litya at…

23 August 2023

Dekapentavgoustos, Dormition of the Theotokos

August 15, or Dekapentavgoustos, is one of the most important dates in the Greek Orthodox Calendar, as the Feast of…

15 August 2023

"Summer Pascha"- Dekapentavgoustos in Greece

Each year on August 15- otherwise known as 'Dekapentavgoustos'- on the Greek Orthodox calendar, the 'Feast of the Dormition of…

14 August 2023

August, the month dedicated to Panagia

The first day of August also marks the first day of the Dormition Fast, as this month is dedicated to…

1 August 2023

Nikos Oikonomopoulos- The Miracle Witnessed Whilst Filming His Documentary "Faith"

Nikos Oikonomopoulos witnessed a miracle and the cameras were there to capture the phenomenon. Ant1+ recently aired their exclusive behind-the-scenes…

18 January 2023

Greece’s traditional day for cooking Polysporia

November 21 is traditionally a day where every Mama & Yiayia in many Greek villages are on a mission, gathering…

21 November 2022

Apodosis of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

Apodosis of the Feast of the Dormition falls on August 23. Apodosis of the Feast of the Dormition falls on…

23 August 2022

Greek world celebrates the Dormition of the Virgin Mary

Greeks worldwide celebrate the Dormition of the Virgin Mary today, next to Easter, which is the most sacred and most…

15 August 2022

The Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos

The Feast of the Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated on August 15th. The…

15 August 2022

August, the month of Panagia

The first day of August also marks the first day of the Dormition Fast, as this month is dedicated to…

1 August 2022

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