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Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church - Mississauga
Do you know how to make Fanouropita?Now's the Time to learn! Join us on March 31st at 7:00 p.m. ... See MoreSee Less
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This past Sunday we raised the flag at Celebration Square with over 150 in attendance, with of course representation from our community, city and province. Today is a double celebration for Greece and Orthodox Christianity as we celebrate 204 years of freedom and independence. Freedom and independence from the barbaric, un-Christian occupation of the Turks that lasted 400 years. For 400 years the Turks tortured, beat, raped and murdered our people, our culture, our history, our religion. Their purpose was genocide. Our determination was freedom. And even after multiple generations of horrific torture and rule, the Greeks never gave up. They formed secret societies to preserve as much art, culture and religion they could. They discussed and executed multiple plans of “rebellion” to win their land back from the Turks. Finally, in 1821, they succeeded and for the first time in 4 centuries Greeks were once again able to stand proud. ... See MoreSee Less
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