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The Holy Diocese of Zakynthos announced the Program of Holy Masses and Ceremonies during the three days from 16th to 19th December 2023, when our island celebrates the Memory of the Holy and Patron Saint Dionysios. It should be noted that our regional television station IONIAN will broadcast the religious events …

In August every year, the island celebrates St Dionysios, the patron Saint of Zakynthos. There seems to be some confusion when it comes to the name and this year is no exception. Many, including local businesses, are calling it the celebration of St Dennis when actually it’s the Celebration of …

THE PROGRAMME The Holy Metropolis of Zakynthos, with a deep sense of responsibility, fully in line with the current health restrictions against the spread of Covid-19, announces the Program of the Sacred Sequences and Ceremonies during the three day celebration from 16th to 19th December 2021, so the of our …

the programme of the three day celebrations of Agio Dionysios of Zakynthos. During the three days from 23 to 26 August 2021, Zakynthos with all formality and measaurs to prevent the transmission of Covid-19, celebrates the transfer of His Holy relics from Strofades. . On Monday, August 23, 2021, at exactly …

Today’s “Yiorti” is  a special one, we are celebrating and honouring our Archangels. The Synaxis of the Chief of the Heavenly Hosts, Archangel Michael and Gabriel and the Other Heavenly Bodiless Powers: Archangels Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Selaphiel, Jehudiel, Barachiel, and Jeremiel. Of the Brigadier, two of them, Michael and Gabriel …

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 …