Thousands gathered in Piraeus for the traditional Epiphany service and the ceremonial diving of the Holy Cross, a custom observed across Greece since the early 1900s
The American ambassador to Greece celebrates the Epiphany, highlighting faith, tradition, and hope for the new year in a message shared on social media.
In his annual Epiphany message, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasizes unity, resilience, and optimism for Greece, encouraging citizens to face challenges with planning and determination for a brighter future
Theophania is a major religious holidays on the Eastern Orthodox calendar, marked by children caroling and an outdoor sanctifying service where a priest tosses a Cross into the waters.
Major road closures and tram route changes will take effect on January 6 due to Epiphany celebrations, including the traditional Blessing of the Holy Cross in Piraeus
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described Greece as a "beacon of stability in an unstable world" following the Epiphany water blessing ceremony at Dexameni Square in Athens.
The Epiphany and the Blessing of the Waters was celebrated with grandeur across Greece and around the world, as brave participants plunged into icy waters for the chance to retrieve the Holy Cross.
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou visited Rethimnon, in Crete Island Saturday, for the great feast of the Epiphany (Theophany). In statements to reporters attending the ceremony Sakellaropoulou said “Today, the celebration of the Baptism of Christ, eternally expresses the need for the spiritual rebirth of man, the path to the light of truth […]
The great feast of the Epiphany - known as Theophany in Greek - a major religious commemoration in the predominately Eastern Orthodox nation
These measures are implemented to facilitate the smooth conduct of Epiphany celebrations in these areas