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The Symbolism of Cracking Red Eggs on Easter

  On the first hours of Easter Sunday and right after “Christ has risen,” the Greek Orthodox faithful crack red eggs during dinner. This tradition--while fun, like a game--carries with it deep symbolism of resurrection and new life. Red symbolizes the blood...

Greek Orthodox Church Opens its Gates to Diaspora

The Cemetery Church of the Resurrection of Saint Lazarus is about to open its doors to the Hellenic Diaspora and to Orthodox people in general. The reopening of the Church, located at Bunurong Memorial Park, was a decision taken on by...

Orthodox Church Supports Hellenism in Hungary

The Greek Ambassador to Hungary, Spyridon Georgiles, emphasized during a discussion held on the occasion of the Blessing of the Waters and the casting of the Holy Cross at the Danube River on the Epiphany, that the Orthodox Church...