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Panaghia of Island Park Greek Orthodox Church lights eternal flame
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Rev. Father George Kazoulis lights the candle of a church parishioner.
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Dozens of congregation members from Panaghia of Island Park Greek Orthodox Church gathered around midnight to celebrate Holy Saturday.
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Inside the bright and colorful Panaghia of Island Park Greek Orthodox Church Rev. Father George Kazoulis led the Resurrection Service, signifying the end of Great Lent and Holy Week.
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In near complete darkness Rev. Father George Kazoulis led the Panaghia of Island Park Greek Orthodox Church in prayer.
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Parishioners Andy Babatsikos, Niko Babatsikos, Daphne Babatsikos, Demetri Babatsikos, Meagan Allegrini and Yianni Babatsikos celebrated Holy Saturday.
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Dozens of congregation members from Panaghia of Island Park Greek Orthodox Church gathered Saturday night for Holy Saturday. The celebration which was accompanied by candles commemorated the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Resurrection service was led by Rev. Father George Kazoulis who shared the Holy Light at exactly midnight to Panaghia’s parishioners while chanting Christ is Risen in Greek.
The lights represent the holy eternal flame of Jesus and the Resurrection Service ends Great Lent and Holy Week, celebrating that death has been put to death and everlasting life has now begun.
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