Holy Week

On Holy Thursday, Greeks celebrate the saddest day of the Holy Week as it marks Jesus Christ’s last day on Earth. The Greek Orthodox Church brings to life the events of the Last Supper and Jesus' last day before he...

The ceremonial traditions that Greeks carry out at the Church for Holy Wednesday are seeped stories from the Gospel of Matthew which tells the story of what took place two days before Jesus Christ was crucified. In Greece, Church members receive...

On Holy Tuesday during the Great and Holy week leading up to Easter, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the holy gospel which refers to Christ’s denunciation against the religious leaders of Israel, the Secretaries and the Pharisees and also commemorates the...

On Palm Sunday, spectators got to see a unique dance spectacle in the old port of Mykonos when hundreds of amateur dancers of all ages wearing naval caps and forming a large human chain danced traditional folk dances in unison. The...

Holy Thursday is the saddest day of the Holy Week and in the Greek Orthodox Church the events of Jesus Christ’s last day on Earth are brought to life. Before his sacrifice for the salvation of men, Jesus wanted to...

We are in the middle of the Holy Week and the Greek Orthodox Church reminds us of a fact that took place two days before Jesus Christ was crucified. According to Matthew, Jesus was at the house of Simon the...

In the Greek Orthodox Church, Holy Tuesday is dedicated to the holy gospel referring to Christ’s denunciation against the religious leaders of Israel, the Secretaries and the Pharisees; it also commemorates the Parable of the Ten Virgins and the...

Holy Monday is the first day of the Great and Holy Week, the seven days leading to Easter Sunday. The Greek Orthodox Church has dedicated this day in the memory of Joseph Pangalos. Joseph was the 11th son of Jacob. His...

Holy Saturday is the last day of Holy Week and Lent. On Saturday, the chief priests and Pharisees asked Pontius Pilate to secure Jesus Christ’s tomb for three days because they had suspicions that his disciples would try to...

Holy Thursday is the saddest day of the Holy Week and in the Greek Orthodox Church the events of Jesus Christ's last day on Earth are revived. Before his sacrifice for the salvation of men, Jesus wanted to dine with...