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Dormition of the Virgin Mary Celebrated at Holy Cross in Whitestone, NY

August 16, 2024

WHITESTONE, NY – The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, Kimisis tis Theotokou, was celebrated at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Whitestone, beginning with the Great Vespers service on August 14 and then the Orthros and Divine Liturgy on August 15. The faithful filled the church amid the scaffolding for the iconography project that is currently underway. Artoklasia services were also held as many parishioners were also celebrating their name day on the Feast of the Dormition.

The faithful crowded Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Whitestone, NY, for the Divine Liturgy on the Feast Day of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, August 15. Photo by Eleni Sakellis

The community’s presiding priest Fr. Nicolaos Paros presided over the services and spoke about the Virgin Mary in his homily, noting that she inspires us all the more to welcome Jesus Christ into our lives as she did. He also shared his best wishes to everyone for the feast day and for all those celebrating their name day.

The Dormition of the Virgin Mary was celebrated on August 15 with the Divine Liturgy and Artoklasia at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Whitestone, NY. Photo by Eleni Sakellis

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