Holy Thursday
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Tsoureki: The Traditional Sweet Bread of Greek Easter
Tsoureki (τσουρέκι in Greek) is the traditional sweet yeast bread Greeks make every year on Holy Thursday which is then consumed on Easter Sunday.
Early in the morning on Holy Thursday throughout Greece, women start kneading the dough for the...
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Holy Thursday Commemorates Last Supper in the Greek Orthodox Church
Holy Thursday and the Last Supper is the culmination of the Divine Drama in the Greek Orthodox Church: The last day of Jesus Christ on earth
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Why Greeks Dye Eggs Red for Easter
Dying eggs red in anticipation of Greek Easter is a beloved tradition. Families across Greece dye their eggs red together on Holy Thursday.
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Greek Easter Holy Week Liturgies
Greek Easter is the most revered time of the year for religious Greeks as they fast for 40 days, go to confession, and attend long liturgies
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Holy Thursday in the Greek Orthodox Church
The liturgy of Holy Thursday in the Greek Orthodox Church is marked by two major events: the Last Supper of Christ with His disciples and the betrayal by Judas Iscariot.
The Last Supper is the ultimate revelation of God’s redeeming...
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How Greeks Celebrate Holy Thursday, The Last Supper
On Holy Thursday, Greeks celebrate the saddest day of the Holy Week as it marks Jesus Christ’s last day on Earth.
The Greek Orthodox Church brings to life the events of the Last Supper and Jesus' last day before he...
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Holy Thursday: The Last Supper
Holy Thursday is the saddest day of the Holy Week and in the Greek Orthodox Church the events of Jesus Christ’s last day on Earth are brought to life.
Before his sacrifice for the salvation of men, Jesus wanted to...
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Holy Thursday; The Saddest Holy Week Day
Holy Thursday is the saddest day of the Holy Week and in the Greek Orthodox Church the events of Jesus Christ's last day on Earth are revived.
Before his sacrifice for the salvation of men, Jesus wanted to dine with...