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Toplou Monastery Pilgrimage Cancelled Over COVID Concerns

2021-01-29 by Argophilia Travel News

Toplou Monastery

The Holy Monastery of Toplou, outside Sitia, has announced that pilgrims will not be allowed for the feast of Saint Isadore at remote Cape Sidero.

Tags: Cape Sidero, COVID cancellations, Cretan feasts, Crete celebrations, Crete events, Crete news, feasts, Lassithi, Monastery of Toplou, Orthodox religion, religious events, Sitia, Sitia news

Merry Christmas, Mother Russia

2015-01-07 by Phil Butler

Christmas Eve in Russia

Across Russia today orthodox Christians are celebrating their Christmas with unique cheer. January 7th, the 40 days of Lent preceding having been observed, sees the day dawn on a national holiday a glitter with celebratory cheer. Here’s wishing a Merry Christmas to all Mother Russia, and a remembrance from my fellow Americans. “Judge not, and […]

Tags: Christmas, Orthodox Christmas, Orthodox religion, Russia




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