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Easter in Cyprus

Easter is the most important religious event in the Greek Orthodox calendar and if you are on holiday in Cyprus or out and about in your car, you will notice the huge effigies of rabbits, chicks and eggs that decorate … Continue reading

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NAME DAYS FOR GREEK CYPRIOTS

What’s in a name? In Cyprus – and Greece – the answer is a great deal. Unlike the UK, where naming a new-born child may be the result of a whim or a fashion statement according to which pop star … Continue reading

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RELIGION IN CYPRUS

The major religion of the Greek Cypriot population is Greek Orthodox. There are also the smaller religious groups of Muslims, the Anglicans, Roman and Latin Christians, Maronites, Armenian Orthodox, Greek Evangelics, Jews and others including New Life International Church Cyprus … Continue reading

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