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Greek Like Me

A podcast about all things Greek. History. Language. Lore. Culture. Food. Mythology. Family and more. From diners to the Ottoman Empire, from the history of baklava to Greek Independence. What it means to be Greek and how it shapes our world.

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The Ecclesiastical New Year
The Ecclesiastical New Year

Why is September 1 a big deal for Orthodox Christians? We explore the purpose and history of the Ecclesiastical New Year, St. Symeón the Stylite, and the Green Patriarch.

Patriarchal Encyclical For the Indiction Published 8/27/20

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartolomeo chants "Φως ιλαρόν" Joyous Light

What is the Ecclesiastical New Year?

Faith, Greek, history, Orthodoxy, Religion, tradition, Ecclesiastical New Year, Orthodox Christianity, The Green Patriarch, Patriarch Bartolomeo, Jewish Tradition, Jesus, HarvestPamela Diotes Wood#orthodoxchristianity, #jesus, #ministy, #greekculture, #faith, #ecclesiasticalnewyear, #stsymeon, #stsymeonthestylite, #thegreenpatriarch, #ecumenicalpatriarch, #patriarchbartolomeo, #jewishtradition, #harvest, #indictum, #greektradition, #greeklikemepodcastComment
Firewalkers
Firewalkers

Greek Firewalkers have been accused of paganism, even satanism.  But nothing will shake the dedication of these devout Orthodox Christians to the seven hundred year old tradition of the Anastenária.

Glimpses of an Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual in Northern Greece

Demetrios Ioannou Instragram

Demetrios Ioannou website

GREECE: THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER TO WATCH INTERNATIONAL FIREWALKING CEREMONY. (1980)

FIREWALKING

Firewalking, Anastenária, culture, Dionysus, ethnic, Greek, history, Icons, Orthodox Christian, Orthodoxy, Prayer, Refugees, Religion, rituals, traditionPamela Diotes Wood#greekfirewalking, #anastenária, #icons, #stconstantine, #greekorthodoxchurch, #greek, #tradition, #macedonia, #kostí, #kostilídes, #paganism, #controversy, #thrace, #faith, #histoy, #miracle, #thessaloniki, #greeklikemeComment
Greek Jews & The Holocaust
Greek Jews & The Holocaust

Jews have been in Greece since classical times. After thousands of years, these Greek citizens were nearly wiped out during the Holocaust. Join us in honoring the Greek Jews. Never forget.

Links:

My People Official trailer

The Secret of Ereikoussa/The Greek Island that Hid Jews from Nazis

Holocaust Survivor Testimonies: Deportation from Greece

Greek Jews, Holocaust, German Occupation, World War 2, Athens, ethnic, Ethnic cleansing, Faith, Greece in WW2, Greek, Greek heroes, Greek roots, heroes, historyPamela Diotes Wood#greekjews, #jewsingreece, #romaniote, #holocaust, #holocaustremembranceday, #religion, #faith, #heritage, #jewish, #greekorthodox, #righteousamongnations, #nazis, #worldwar2, #germanoccupation, #podcast, #greek, #history, #ethnic, #greeklikeme, #greekroots, #greekculture, #ellines, #ελλινεςComment
Icons & Orthodox Christianity
Icons & Orthodox Christianity

Guest Georgia Dourdoulakis explains why icons are so important to the Orthodox Church; how they are NOT “graven images;” why we say they are written, not drawn; and what theology in colors means.

Learning to Read Icons

Reading Icons 1

Iconography/What is an Icon?

Religion, Orthodox Christian, history, Greek, Icons, Iconography, Faith, Prayer, Orthodoxy, tradition, Brain SciencePamela Diotes Wood#iconography, #orthodoxiconography, #spirituality, #religion, #faith, #heritage, #iconoclasts, #greekorthodox, #greekorthodoxchurch, #orthodoxchristianity, #podcast, #greek, #culture, #ethnic, #greekamerican, #greeklikeme, #americangreek, #greekdiaspora, #greekroots, #greekculture, #yiasou, #agape, #ellines, #ελλινες, #historynerd, #greektraditionComment