Great and Holy Friday On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the Cross. "Today He who hung the earth upon the waters is hung upon the Cross." (From the Fifteenth Antiphon of the Matins of Holy Friday) ...
The funeral service in the Greek Orthodox church is called kithia. Traditionally, the trisayion (the three holies) is recited at the time of death or at any time during a 40-day mourning period. In the United States the trisayion is repeated at the funeral service. At the beginning ...
The Greek Orthodox Church, a member of the Eastern Orthodox Communion, is accorded the status of “prevailing religion” in Greece’s constitution. Its members comprise between 95% and 98% of the population. Of those who identify themselves as Greek Orthodox, about 700,000 to 1 million are G...
said beziki, a 43-year-old actress. the law has not come without opposition. the orthodox church, which believes homosexuality is a sin, is vehemently opposed. the first gay wedding took place in athens last week under police watch after the couple received threats. many in the lgbt ...
Greek Easter hymnsare among the most beloved, spiritual and esoteric hymns of the Orthodox Church Liturgies. To the Greek Orthodox Christians the Holy Week centers around the hymns and the Church. There are several hymns,tropariaas they are called in Greek, sung during the Holy Week, with th...
Name Days are not birthdays. Name Days, or holy days, date back to Ancient Greece. According to the Orthodox Church, every day of the year has been dedicated to the memory of a Saint or a martyr from the Holy Bible and Holy Tradition. Additionally, each region and island in Greece has...
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RELIGIONS: Greek Orthodox Christians, Roman Catholics, Jews, etc. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: 25th March (1821 Revolution Anniversary), 28th October (“Ohi” Day) CURRENCY: Euro INTERNATIONAL PHONE CODE: 0030 MEMBERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS: UN (Council of Europe), OECD (European Union), NATO ...
One of South Australia’s biggest annual events hosted by the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA) has begun. There are events on for everyone, from lectures, cooking and painting classes, film and documentary screening, festivals and much more...
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