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At exactly 11.00a.m today, Saint Dionysios celebrations will come to an end. The three day celebrations will officially end with the ceremony of the Saint being honoured with in the  church.   The Saint will be placed back in his chamber after the ceremony.   The next celebration will take …

Yesterday was the highlight of the Saint Dionysios celebrations. The litany took place a little after 7.30p.m and the streets full of people paying tribute. At 9.00p.m as the Saint went back into his church a fireworks display bagan. A video below shows the evenings events. Click on link. https://zantetimes.gr …

As most of our members know, this weekend Zakynthos celebrates the Patron Saint of Zakynthos, St Dionysios. Every year on the 24 August St Dionysios’ remains are taken from the main church in Zakynthos Town and processed through the town. It’s very important and traditional time of year and a …

Celebrations start in tribute of our Patron and Protector of our Island, Saint Dionysios. History of our Patron Saint. Saint Dionysios, a spiritual giant not only among Zakynthians but throughout Greece. He seems to be among the living, through the miraculous preservation of his holy body. He was born on …

Tomorrow morning, Friday 23rd of August, at 11.00a.m sharp, you will hear the senio for Saint Dionysios. Senio meaning announcement is a Zakynthian tradition in which cannons are fired . The announcement is that our patron saint will be taken from his chamber and placed on the Holy throne for …

Celebrations will begin from Friday 23rd and will continue up until Monday, August 26th, 2019. Zakynthos celebrates with all solemnity the Transfiguration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Protector and Patriarch of Saint Dionysios. Programme. Friday, August 23, 2019 11.00a.m The announcement that Holy celebrations begin. A zakynthian tradition is a …

Tonight Preparations for Saint Dionysios day Start. The return of his Holy relics to our Island, Zakynthos. Tonight is the first calling of the “Senio”.  A zakynthian way of announcing that next week is the feast of our patron St. Dionysios. Just as the sun sets, a little after 8.30 …

Photo – courtesy of Bobby Gee The title of champion was awarded to the Tsilivi team for the A category of EPS Zakynthos today, 16/03, at the municipal stadium.  After the 1-1 draw with APS Zakynthos 1961, who was the main opponent for the cup,  the award of the Cup …

There are many traditions in Greece, relating to festivals, food and culture. One of them is Greek Name Day. In Greek Orthodox Tradition each day of the year is dedicated to a martyr or saint, renowned throughout the Greek Orthodox religion. If someone is named after one of these martyrs or …