Greek Orthodox Pentecost

The Orthodox Pentecost (Πεντεκοστί) is celebrated 50 days after Orthodox Easter. The Feast commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles on the day of Pentecost, a feast of the Jewish tradition.

It also celebrates the establishment of the Church through the preaching of the Apostles and the baptism of the thousands who on that day believed in the Gospel message of salvation through Jesus Christ. The Feast is also seen as the culmination of the revelation of the Holy Trinity.

At Friday evening and Saturday before Pentecost, the Orthodox parishment celebrates in the churches to commemorate the dead in general. It will be distributed small biscuits and also the "Koliva". The food is made to all the dead memorials. Decorated with sugar in large, flat baskets, it is distributed at the end of the liturgy to all church-goers.

On Pentecost Sunday, Pentikostis, the distribution of the Holy Spirit is celebrated. On the icon of the church the Apostel of Jesus are together in one round. From the sky above their heads covered tongues of fire down on them. The disciples of Jesus now speak the language of redemption and proclaim the message.

The Pentecost Monday is - like the Easter-Monday - not a complete holiday. The pupils and teachers have free and the Buses and Trains are driving like on Sunday. Most of the shops are open and private companies also. For sure, on this Monday the orthodox parish is celebrating again. The focus is on the Holy Trinity, so the Holy Spirit. Orthodox churches are celebrating even today Pentecost really much.