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Greek Holy Week’s Kassiani: Fallen Woman or Poet?

Posted On April 26, 2016June 18, 2022 By Maria Paravantescomment

One the most unique Orthodox Easter rituals of Holy Week is the “Troparion tis Kassianis” (The Hymn of Kassiani) chanted once a year in Greece, on the evening of Holy Tuesday. Learn more

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