Zakynthos celebrates our Patron Saint, Dionysios from the 23rd up to the 26th August. The Program of Ceremonies of the Feast of Agios Dionysios is as follows:- At 11.00a.m exactly Zakynthos will announce that their Saint is among the people. Loud guns shots, cannons and ship horns, along with church …
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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 …
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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 …
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Feast Ceremonies of Saint Dionysios. During the three days from 23rd to 26th of August 2020, Zakynthos, with all formality and in accordance to the Hellenic Health Organisation regulations for the prevention of the transmission of Covid-19, celebrates the return of the Holy remains of Saint Dionysios **11.00a.m The announcement that …
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The bells of the church of Agios Dionysios rang the sound known as “Penthos. The actual word meaning sorrow, grief or sadness. Other churches around Zakynthos today at noon, also sounded “Penthos” in regards to the conversion of Agia Sophia into a mosque. The same will follow in many …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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