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Tag Archives: Greek Easter

Zakynthos:- Easter Programme for the Holy church of Saint Nicholaos, Ambelokipi, 2023.

Just a stone’s throw away from the town’s centre is the small village church of Saint Nicholoas in Ambelokipi.  The Saint Nicholaos Parish, every year has its own unique service during the Holy week. The Highlight of the week is of course Holy Friday where the well known “moiroloi tis …

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The Holy Light is making its way to Zakynthos (VIDEO)

Orthodox tradition holds that the Holy Fire happens annually on the day preceding Orthodox Pascha (Orthodox Easter.) During this time, blue light is said to emit within Jesus Christ’s tomb, rising from the marble slab covering the stone bed believed to be that upon which Jesus’ body is to have been …

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Holy Friday, Greek Easter

THE DAY OF MOURNING After the twelve gospels are read tonight throughout the churches of Zakynthos the preparation on the tomb will take place. In the village of Ambelokipi it is a ritual that has been done for many years. The women stay and place flowers on the tomb encasement that …

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