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January 17, Feast Day of Agios Antonios O Megas

On January 17 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Antonios O Megas, the Anchorite of Egypt and the Father of all Monks. Saint Anthony was born near Herakleopolis Magna in Upper Egypt in 251 A.D. to wealthy parents. When he was eighteen years old, his parents died and left him in… […]

January 7, Synaxis of Agios Ioannis the Baptist and Forerunner of Christ

On January 7, the Greek Orthodox church celebrates the Feast Day of the Synaxis of Agios Ioannis the Baptist and Holy Forerunner of Christ, who is also the Protector Saint of God Parents, as he baptised Jesus Christ. Source

December 15, Feast Day of Agios Eleftherios

Feast Day of Agios Eleftherios On December 15, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Eleftherios. When the phrase “child pro­digy” is mentioned, it may bring to mind the name of Mozart, who composed music before he was twelve that is still extant, or Alexander Pope, who wrote the classic poem “Solitude”… […]

Holy and Miraculous Church of Agios Spyridon in Kerkyra

Agios Spyridon, the Wonderworker is the Patron Saint of Kerkyra (Corfu). He is called the “Keeper of the City” as he has saved this beautiful Ionian island four times from the Ottoman invasion. Holy and Miraculous Church of Agios Spyridon in Kerkyra *Agios Spyridon, the Wonderworker The church of Saint Spyridon was initially built in […]

Feast Day of Agios Spyridon the Wonderworker

On December 12, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Spyridonas, the Wonderworker, the Protector of poor people and the Patron Saint of the island of Kerkyra. He is known and respected in Western and Eastern churches for the variety of miracles that he performed, including resurrections of the deceased. Agios Spyridonas […]

Feast Day of Agios Filipos the Apostle

On November 14 the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Filipos the Apostle. Apostle Filipos is one of Jesus’ Twelve Apostles, he was from Bethsaida of Galilee and was a compatriot of Andrew and Peter. He was instructed in the teachings of the Law and devoted himself to the study of the… […]

Feast Day of Agios Iakovos, Son of Alphaeus

On October 9, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Iakovos (James), Son of Alphaeus who was one of Jesus’ Twelve Apostles. He was the blood-brother of the Apostle and Evangelist Matthew. He was a witness of the true words and miracles of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and a witness… […]

Investigation into death of man turned away by Agios Andreas hospital in Patras

Health Minister Thanos Plevris has ordered a preliminary investigation into the death of a 49-year-old man, who died shortly after he was turned away by the “Agios Andreas” hospital in Patras.According to the family, the 49-year-old went to the hospital on Wednesday night complaining of severe back pain. He was advised to visit the Patras… […]

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