This morning we did a tour of a few Greek churches. One of them, is said to be the place where St. Paul( Convent of Vlatadon) stayed while he was trying to convert people to Christianity. The other church is dedicated to the patron saint of Thessalonki which is St. Demetrius. We learned about the positioning of the icons in the church...Mary and Jesus always to the left and Jesus to the right, and how women and men stand on two different sides of the church. We lit a candle and said some prayers for our guide Maura , who is not feeling well these past few days. The ancient walls of the city were quite interesting because they showed the different periods of who was in charge...Romans, Turks and Greeks.
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| St. Demetrius |
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| You must stand when the gospels are being read. If you are elderly or have trouble standing , these chairs with seats that will flip up will give you support while you stand. |
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| Notice the position of the icons |
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