Sep 2, 2026 | celebrations
Celebration Agios Fanourios On 27 August the Orthodox Christians celebrate Agios Fanourios. Fanourios is the patron saint of lost things and discoveries. Fanourios, Φανούριος in Greek, derives from the verb φανερώνω, which means to reveal, to discover. Young and older...
Aug 29, 2026 | celebrations
What do the Orthodox church celebrate on 23 August? On August 23, nine days after the great feast of the Assumption of the Theotokos, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Attribute of the feast of the Dormition of Theotokos. This day in the Orthodox tradition is known...
Aug 17, 2026 | celebrations
The importance of celebrating the Dormition of Παναγία The celebration of the Dormition of the Theotokos, ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΣ in Greek, holds a special place in the collective subconscious of the Orthodox Christians. Literary texts or poems have been written, verses have been...
Aug 10, 2026 | celebrations
When do the Greek Orthodox celebrate the Transfiguration of Lord? On August 6th, the Greek Orthodox church celebrates the Transfiguration of Lord. The Metamorphis took place on the Mount Tavor. Metamorphosis in the Greek language is as follows: μεταμόρφωση <...
Aug 2, 2026 | celebrations
Καλή Παναγία! Τα έθιμα του Δεκαπενταύγουστου What are the preparations before the the Dormition of the Virgin Mary? The Dormition of the Virgin Mary is the most important celebration day of August for the Greek Orthodox Christians. From the first day of August until...
