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Holy Week leads the faithful to Easter Sunday: Here are the special days observed and what they mean
In Orthodox tradition, "On Great and Holy Saturday the Church contemplates the mystery of the Lord's descent into Hades, the place of the dead," says the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America website.
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Orthodox Church in Greece Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick is as a Roman Catholic figure, but a church in Grevena, in northern Greece, has always celebrated him.
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Holy Fire from Jerusalem to be delivered to Moscow on Orthodox Great Saturday
The Foundation’s delegation will bring the Holy Light to the Christ the Savior Cathedral during the Patriarch’s Easter service MOSCOW, May 2. /TASS/. A delegation from the Foundation of St ...
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Greek Orthodox leader visits New Orleans, brings message of unity and shared values
Archbishop Elpidophoros, who leads the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America visited New Orleans Friday, bringing a message ...