Theotokos Myrtidiotissa is honoured in Kefalonia at St. Dionysios church (or Church of Virgin Mary in Drapano) where the Sacred Icon is…
Religious celebrations
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Easter in Greece is an important period of custom and traditions so connected with our childhood and upbringing that following and protecting them is a matter of respect to our history and generations gone by.
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Christmas in Kefalonia is a holiday full of activity, food and, of course, festive traditional celebrations.
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One of the most important dates in the Eastern Orthodox calendar is 15th August – the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It’s…
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At the church in the tiny settlement of Arginia, high up on the mountainside above the south coast, there is an icon…
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The church of Gravaliotissa is located in the small mountain village of Pastra and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. On August…
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The Archaic Temple can be found on the main road of Skala. This Doric temple dates from the 6th century BC –…
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Updated weekly as information is received. At the time of publishing all of the following events are correct but also subject to…
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The 25th of March is, for us the Greeks, a double celebration, both historical and religious, commemorating the start of the War of Greek Independence in 1821 as well as the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Annunciation by archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she would become the mother of Jesus, the Son of God.
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The ruins of Agioi (Saint) Fanentes Monastery are located a few km from Sami on the way to Antisamos beach. Here you…
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Located a few km from Sami village towards Antisamos beach,and about half way in between, you will find a signpost. The monastery…
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All the most important festivals and events of Kefalonia have religious connotations. Orthodox religion and Christianity form the basis of Greek culture and…