Florida’s Greek community gathers for 120th Epiphany celebration and annual dive to retrieve cross

Florida’s largest Greek Orthodox community gathered Tuesday for its 120th Epiphany celebration, where dozens of teens dove ...

A blessing: Athos Karistinos emerges with Epiphany cross after 120th event in Tarpon Springs

The Epiphany celebration has been a cornerstone of Tarpon Springs since Greek settlers brought the custom to the area more ...
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Tarpon Springs gears up for 120th annual Epiphany Day

It’s an event that’s rich in history and tradition. The 120th annual Greek Orthodox Epiphany Day in Tarpon Springs — ...
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Epiphany: One of Christianity’s Most Important Feasts

Traditionally, the great feast of the Epiphany marks the end of the extended period of Christmas holidays in Greece.
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Epiphany Day in Tarpon Springs: Here’s what to know as dozens dive for the cross

On Tuesday, more than six dozen teenage boys are expected to leap into the waters of Spring Bayou in Tarpon Springs during ...
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Istanbul: Greek Orthodox take deep dive for cross

Dozens of Greek Orthodox Christians swam frantically to retrieve a wooden cross thrown into Istanbul’s Golden Horn on Monday as today marks the beginning of Orthodox Christmas celebrations. The Greek ...
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Greek Orthodox Christians venerate cross

NEW BEDFORD — Beginning at 9 a.m. tomorrow, St. George Greek Orthodox Church will observe Third Great Lent Sunday with the Procession and Veneration of the Precious Cross. During this commemoration ...
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Tarpon Springs Celebrates Milestone 120th Epiphany with Historic Cross Dive

Thousands gathered in Tarpon Springs to witness the 120th Epiphany celebration, a historic milestone for the Greek Orthodox community ...