Holy Saturday: Greek Orthodox Prepare for the Resurrection of Jesus
As recorded in the Bible, the chief priests and Pharisees asked Pontius Pilate to secure Jesus Christ’s tomb ‘until the third day’ on the Saturday before His resurrection.
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Holy Saturday: Greek Orthodox Prepare for the Resurrection of Jesus -
Οι ισραηλινές δυνάμεις συνέλαβαν τον φρουρό του Έλληνα προξένου στην εκκλησία του Παναγίου Τάφου
Οι ισραηλινές δυνάμεις συνέλαβαν τον φρουρό του Έλληνα προξένου στην εκκλησία του Παναγίου Τάφου
Με διπλωματικές ενέργειες αφέθηκε ελεύθερος μετά απο λίγο
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Easter in Greece
Easter in Greece
Considered the most important holiday on the Greek calendar and one of the richest in folklore, the celebration of Orthodox Easter (Pascha) is unique throughout Greece. From Crete to Macedonia, Easter customs become a herald of the spirit’s and nature’s rebirth, while Easter celebrations constitute a vivid aspect of the folk culture, rich in meaning and symbolism.
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Orthodox mark Good Friday with solemn bier processions
Orthodox mark Good Friday with solemn bier processions
The solemn processions, with the flower-adorned biers followed by the clergy and the faithful, are often spectacular, especially in places where bier processions from each parish converge into a central square.
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Easter in Corfu: A Unique Tradition of Smashing Pots
Easter in Corfu: A Unique Tradition of Smashing Pots
Easter in Corfu is a truly special event, and one of its most distinctive traditions is the smashing of pots (or "botides") on Holy Saturday at 11:00 am. This custom, with its rich history dating back to the Venetian era, draws crowds of people to the narrow streets of the old town to witness this unique spectacle that marks the First Resurrection.
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Israeli Forces Brutally Arrest Greek Consul’s Guard at Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre Church on Holy Saturday
Israeli Forces Brutally Arrest Greek Consul's Guard at Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre Church on Holy Saturday
BREAKING: During the Holy Saturday celebration attended by thousands of Christians, Israeli occupation authorities brutally arrested the Greek Consul's guard at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in occupied Jerusalem
