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The Goblins of Christmas

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The Goblins of Christmas

The Goblin by definition are called the demons of ancient origin according to the Greek Doctrine, to which these demons appear during the festivals of the Twelfth Day (December…

Chapel of Saints Constantine and Helen

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Chapel of Saints Constantine and Helen

Starting our journey to discover and explore historical monuments we found ourselves in the chapel of Saints Constantine and Helen. Going on the road Kouklia - Archimandrita and…

Chapel of Saint George Arperas

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Chapel of Saint George Arperas

If you are a lover of archaeological places, but you also love to discover beautiful places for an excursion, then it is worth visiting the chapel of Saint George Arperas, which is…

Christmas fasting

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Christmas fasting

Why do we fast before Christmas? What is Christmas Lent? Why do we fast and what do we fast? When does the Christmas fast begin and how many days does it last? What is the…

Saint Margarita the New Osiomarty

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Saint Margarita the New Osiomarty

The nun Margarita, abbess of the I. Monastery of St. John the Baptist in the city of Menzelinsk, was of Greek origin. She was distinguished for her excellent education, prudence,…

The footsteps of the Virgin

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The footsteps of the Virgin

In 829 AD, a period of iconoclasm, the Byzantine Emperor Theophilos ordered all Byzantine icons to be taken down and burned. A rich boy decided to save the image of the Virgin Mary…