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Georgios Paraskevopoulos

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Re: DECEMBER -
12/8/2008 2:08:42 PM
Hello AnaMaria!
We have same saints on same days.

DEC 4, S:ta Barabara
DEC 5, S:t Savvas

DEC 6, S:t Nikolaos
Here are the Greek version and my comments
HAGIOS NIKOLAOS (ΑΓΙΟΣ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΣ)

S:t Nikolaos Churches are normally located at former Poseidon Temples in Greece. St Nikolaos is the patron of seafarers as Poseidon was at ancient ages.

DEC 12, S:t Spyridon
The word "spyri" mening sandcorn, grain, pimple, a is relared to to the anceint calendar. Following the old calender out traditions says "SPYRI, SPYRI MEGALONEI I MERA" meaning that the day is growing sandcorn by sandcorn. It was place as the forst day after winter solstice.

DEC 13, S:ta Loukia (Lucia)
Also this dahas to do with the old almanack (caleder)
The ancient greek root LUKY (lucy) is means (morning-)light. What does S:ta Lucias. She spreads light. The days are earning on nights.
Here is a picture from S:ta LUCIA celebration from Sweden

Click above for a clip

The Lucia Bride (S:ta Lucia) has a candle crown on her head, while the minor brides are holding a candle in their hand.

THe other mentioned days are same as in your country.

Happy Advent
Georgios

 
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Re: DECEMBER -
12/8/2008 3:00:24 PM

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Re: DECEMBER -
12/10/2008 7:40:54 PM
Hello Ana Maria

Merry Christmas.
Thank you for sharing your countries traditions, many I had heard of as many of
the countries in Europe share these traditions.


Amanda


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