Many times in our lives, consciously or unconsciously, we seek models of life and behavior. We want to have a guide. This usually happens at a young age, but it can also happen at an older age. Many times we embrace...
PANAGIOTIS MYRGIOTIS
Panagiotis Myrgiotis was born in 1954 in Ampelo Karditsis. His parents are Apostolos and Maria. Graduated in Mathematics from the School of Physics and Mathematics of Athens. He was active in the political arena as an executive of the DAP-NDFK student faction, continued in ONNED and in the party. Columnist from 1982 to the mid-2000s in the local media of Pieria and Kozani and with an article presence in the central journalistic organ of ONNED. Since mid-2018, he has been writing articles on Theological and Historical topics in newspapers, magazines and social media of national scope. Since 1980, he has resided in Katerini, where he created a family with Mrs. Gremou Ioanna and had three children, Apostolos Mathematician and Theologian, Athanasios Economist and Aikaterini Lawyer, who gave him and her husband Dimitrios Nikolakakis, professor at the Theological School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and lawyer before the Supreme Court, two grandchildren, Fotini and Elias. He served Public Education for 39 years in various schools in Pieria, was an elected union member of the local ELME, first Director of the Second Chance School of Katerinis, Director of the 6th High School of Katerinis and the High School of Litochoro and Deputy Director of the High School of Peristatis. Retired from July 1, 2022.
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A verse from the second psalm of the prophet David, who lived in the 10th century before Christ, that is, 3000 years ago from today. The psalm was written with the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit, addressed to his contemporaries and, through them,...
September 1955, another black page for the Turkish neighbors
In 330 AD, on May 11, Constantinople was founded and became the capital of Byzantine Hellenism (Byzantine Empire). A global reference point for many centuries. It radiates Greek spirit and Orthodoxy. It is the "New Rome" of Emperor M....
Saint Marina, the little girl who defeated the devil
Saint Marina, the great martyr of Christ, was born into a pagan and prominent family. Her father, Aedesios, was an official priest of the idols. She was born in 270 AD and was orphaned by her mother at birth. Her father gave her to a woman...
Saint Nicodemus – trumpeter of theophthong, seer of the Spirit
Saint Nicodemus of Mount Athos: Great Saint, fighter and prolific ecclesiastical writer of the 18th century. His contribution to Orthodoxy is significant. His memory is honored on July 14th of each year. He is also celebrated on the first Sunday of September, according to...
Great Martyr Kyriaki, fountain of many-crowned virgin martyrs of Christ
The memory of the Holy Great Martyr Kyriaki is honored by our holy church on July 7th of each year. She lived on earth for a few years, just 21, which, however, were enough to please the Lord. Let's look at the life of the Saint and we will understand why she is called...
There is only one mother.
Mother, mother, mama, mother (for the advanced!), however you say it, the word Mother is the same. Mother to the young, mother to the old, mother you hear everywhere. Mother, a sweet word. You say it and shivers of emotion take hold of you. Why?? What does this little word with only 4 letters hide...
Saint Nicholas the New Martyr in the Mountains
In the first days of May, with nature in bloom, flooded with the scents of flowers and beautiful roses, and under the Light of the Resurrection of the Lord, our Holy Church celebrates on the 9th of the month three great Saints: Christopher,...
Saint George the Trophy-Bearer
A large group of the Saints of the Church consists of soldiers. With bravery and courage they faced temptations and many of them did not succumb to all kinds of pressures from pagan emperors and were led to martyrdom...
The brave fighter of Papaflessas offers his life for the freedom of enslaved Hellenism and Orthodoxy in Maniaki
Grigorios Papaflessas, the raso-wearing fighter and martyr of the freedom of Greece. An important warrior of the 1821 rebirth. He offered himself as a burnt offering in the struggle for the holy faith of Christ and the freedom of Greece. He fought heroically in...
The Most Holy Theotokos: Inexhaustible Life-giving Source
The Feast of the Life-Giving Source is a movable feast, celebrated after the Life-Giving Resurrection of Christ the Savior, on Good Friday. The Virgin Mary, the source of Life, is honored on this day, because she brought into the world the incarnate Word of God. It does not honor any...
Saint John of the Ladder
It is known that our holy Church on Sundays during the period of Great Lent celebrates persons and events to support the faithful striving in the field of virtues. The fourth Sunday, therefore, is dedicated to the memory of Saint John of...
Hail, Most Gracious Mary… How long will we young men live in the straits… For the Holy Faith of Christ…
March 25, 1821, date of proclamation of the rebirth. The Roman slave rises up and declares his revolution for his Freedom. He chose this specific date with its enormous symbolism. The Annunciation of the Virgin Mother of God, the Most Holy Theotokos....
March 25, 1821 – message of Salvation of mankind and Freedom of Hellenism
Orthodoxy and Hellenism rejoice and celebrate. March 25th dawns. A day that marks the Freedom of man. Man is freed from the bonds of sin and the Greek acquires his Freedom. The Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos...
Saint Alexander of Pydna
The Saints of God were people, just like us. However, we differ in that they renounced the world, that is, the worldly mindset. They renounced material goods, worldly glory and honor. They struggled and courageously confessed Christ. Wherever necessary...
Revolutions of Kolindros, Litochoros. Messages of Freedom in Difficult Times
The Greek is by nature a Democrat and a Free man. .His neck cannot bear a yoke and he cannot live as a slave. The first free Greek state after the rebirth of 1821 had Thessaly as its northern border. Territories outside of...
Quadragesima
The Sunday of Orthodoxy, a moveable feast of Orthodox Christianity, is always solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday of Holy and Great Lent, the most devout period of the church year. Orthodox Christians all over the world celebrate...
Saint Photini, the Apostle before the Apostles
The Christian, based on his faith, is always optimistic and with good will to hope for his salvation. Christ will see his good will and call him to follow him. His life will not stand in the way until that moment. No...
Saint Dionysius on Olympus. The offspring of Karditsa and the beauty of Pieria
The earthly life of the Saint is "angelic". He perfectly combines asceticism with apostolic zeal and social action. The carefreeness of the ascetic life with the administrative and organizational spirit. The secret ascents of the theorist with the...
Saint Christophoros Papoulakos. Fighter for Orthodoxy and Freedom
On February 11, another Saint was added to the list of saints of our Orthodox Church. A diamond came and was added to the golden chain of martyrs and holy men and women. His form and his action for more than one hundred and fifty years...
Saint Demetrius of Gagastathis, humble priest of Christ
In times of trouble where sin abounds, with Divine Grace, Saints will emerge. Saints, like the newly appeared modern great Elders, and Martyrs, like our Orthodox brothers in Syria recently. Holiness will always exist, until the end of time. The...
There are limits in art.
From time to time, on the occasion of certain events, the question is raised: are there limits to art??. The discussion stops, almost instantly, with the answer of the known and unknown ethno-Christian nihilists that there are no limits to art. What does art mean to each of us??...
The miraculous Hieromonk Ephraim Hatzis, father, of the Lakes of Mirabello, Crete (+1909)
The Saints were people like us. Many of them were born to pagan parents in the early Christian centuries, and many of them were mutilated by their parents. The Holy men and women chose the path of Christ. The narrow and...
The blowing up of the Gorgopotamos Bridge, a resounding message of resistance, heroism, Freedom and Democracy of the Greek guerrilla
In April 1941, the German army, after defeating the Greek army in the Metaxa fortresses, entered Greece and the German-Italian occupation began. A black page in our history. We are enslaved by the Axis. But, as we know, the Greek's neck does not...
The pre-revolutionary struggles of the Greeks
May 29, 1453 the capital falls into the hands of the Turks. The city of Constantine and capital of the Roman Empire for over 1000 years is enslaved by the Agarenes and the then known world is plunged into darkness. Hellenism is forced to live...
Pavlos Melas and the other patriotic heroes of the Macedonian struggle lead us
The name of the hero Pavlos Melas is closely linked to the Macedonian struggle, not to mention that he is identified with the struggle. The Macedonian struggle is the name of the undeclared war between Greeks and Bulgarians, mainly, and other Slavic-speaking peoples during the period 1904 to 1908 with the...
Hieromartyr Saint Seraphim, Bishop of Phanar, the Cleo of Agrafa
Saint Seraphim the Hieromartyr, Bishop of Phanar, fighter for Christ and patriotic defender of the freedom of enslaved Greeks. He was born in the 16th century, we do not know the exact date, in the village of Bezoula in the prefecture of Karditsa. He was born into a family...
Apostle Andrew‧ the First-Called Disciple of Christ
When the fullness of time arrived and the Lord called His disciples to Him, the first call was addressed to Andrew. Who is Andrew and was he called First Called by our Holy Church? We will try to answer this with our small forces....
Saint Catherine: she watered the tree of Orthodoxy with her blood
Saint Catherine, also known as the Great Martyr, was a special figure for Orthodoxy and offered much for her love for Christ. She endured many martyrdoms and her honest blood watered the tree of Faith. The Saint was the daughter of a very beautiful, wealthy...
Konstantinos Karatheodoris, Mathematician, Greek Teacher of worldwide recognition
Caratheodory Konstantinos. Greek scientist of world recognition. Worker of mathematical science and a highly respected pioneer of the science of physics and archaeology. Teacher with a capital delta and scientist with a capital epsilon who (must)...
Saint Romanos the Melodist: trumpeter of the heavenly songs
The Pindar of ecclesiastical poetry, born in Syria, and probably of Jewish origin, emerged as a Saint of our Church. The seemingly untalented chanter became a great hymn writer. We are referring to Saint Romanos the Melodist, whose feast day is celebrated on October 1st every year....
Asia Minor campaign: more than 100 years since then
The end of the First World War finds our homeland with the victors of the war. Greece also participates in the Paris Peace Conference. By agreement between the English and the French, the 1st Greek division lands in Smyrna under the command of Colonel ...
September 1955: another black page for the Turkish neighbors
In 330 AD, on May 11, Constantinople was founded and became the capital of Byzantine Hellenism (Byzantine Empire). A global reference point for many centuries. It radiates Greek spirit and Orthodoxy. It is the "New Rome" of Emperor M....
August 15th we commemorate the Dormition and Transfiguration of the Most Holy Theotokos and Mother of us all
The greatest feast of the Mother of God is August 15th. The Dormition of the Theotokos is honored. It is the day on which the Most Holy Theotokos closes the cycle of life on earth. She passes from earthly things with their sorrows and difficulties to the ineffable eternal life and joy....
Saint Nephon, Patriarch of Constantinople: an example of humility
Lipon the Niphon the lower presidency, Christ the presence of the president of all. We are referring to Saint Niphon the patriarch of Constantinople. For this great Saint of the Church, the humble one who was worthy of being elected three times to the throne of Constantinople. His parents...
Greek Language: its enormous contribution to global affairs
The language of every people is one of the elements of its identity. Language, in addition to being an element of identity, is also a tool of communication between people. Language helps in the creation of culture, the so-called spiritual, as opposed to the material...