Dormition of the Virgin
Culture
Dormition of Virgin Mary – Greek August 15 Customs
On August 15, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the dormition of Virgin Mary and her resurrection before entering Heaven. The Dormition of the Virgin is the most important religious celebration in Greece, with various customs and feasts taking place across the country.
Widely...
Greece
Heat Wave Expected on August 15 in Greece
According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), a heat wave is expected to hit Greece on August 15, the day marking the Dormition of Virgin Mary, the biggest religious holiday in the country.
The temperature increase starting on Tuesday will...
Culture
El Greco's "Dormition of the Virgin" Travels to Toledo
The “Dormition of the Virgin,” an El Greco’s work from his youth, which adorns the church on the Greek island of Syros is expected to travel from Greece to Toledo in Spain in order to be included in the...