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Celebrate Name Days in May
May 11th, 2009
Around the world we celebrate birthdays, but traditionally, the Greeks place more significance on their Name Days. Name Days are not birthdays. Name Days, or holy days, date back to Ancient Greece. According to the Orthodox Church, every day of the year has been dedicated to the memory of a Saint or a martyr from […]
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