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March 25, 1821
Topic Started: Mar 25 2008, 01:40 PM (366 Views)
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A shout out to the heroes of Greek Independence, celebrated this day along with the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary.

Tonight we'll gather at mom & dad's to feast on some bacalao (codfish, its still Lent for us) and celebrate my sister Angela's Nameday and daughter Melina's 6th birthday (actually Thursday.)

Thanks to the Russians, French and Brits who helped us to victory after 400 hundred years of slavery.

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Mnisthiti mou Kurie!
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((John)) ~ Have a wonderful celebration with your family on one of the Greek's Holiest day.

http://www.helleniccomserve.com/greekindependence.html


MARCH 25th -- CELEBRATION OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY
By Anthony G. Ziagos, Sr.
Publisher, The Merrimack Journal


The celebration of Greek Independence Day on March 25th draws inspiration from one of the holiest days for Greek Orthodox Christians, the Annunciation of the Theotokos. This is the day that the Archangel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear a child. Bishop Germanos of Patras seized the opportunity by raising the banner of revolution, in an act of defiance against the Turks and marked the beginning of the War of Independence. Cries of Zito H Ellas and Eleftheria H Thanatos can still be heard today. These freedom fighters, or klephts as they were called, of Greece sacrificed much for their country. Kolokotronis, Nikitara, Karaiskakis, Bouboulina, and Mpotsaris are some of the heroes of the revolution.
The struggle for independence was supported abroad by intellectuals of the day. In addition to the Secret Society of Friends (Filiki Etaeria) and the Sacred Band (Ieros Lohos) prominent world figures including Lord Byron of England, Daniel Webster and Dr. Samuel Gridly Howe of the United States raised the interest level among Europeans and Americans.
After centuries of unsuccessful uprisings and failure of the Ottoman Empire to assimilate and convert the Greeks, The War of Independence began in 1821 rising up against 400 years of occupation and oppression by the Ottoman Turks. The origin of the Turkish occupancy began in 1453 with the fall of Constantinople (currently referred to as Istanbul). All true and faithful Hellenes living in their occupied homeland reacted to the Turkish oppression and resisted the attempts to deprive the Greeks of their heritage, their freedom and their religion. During the dark years of the Ottoman occupation, thousands were killed and tortured for attending church or teaching their children culture, history and language. It was the Greek Orthodox Church that helped to retain their very identity by the institution of Crypha Scholia (Hidden Schools).
For eight years the fighting ensued, until 1829, when the Sultan Mahmud II, facing Soviet troops at the gates of Constantinople, accepted Greek independence with the Treaty of Andrianople. Copyright 2002 Middlesex Media Exchange

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared in the March 2002 Edition of The Merrimack Journal which is distributed to 65,000 households in Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. They can be reached at www.merrimackjournal.com.

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The Greek Flag and the celebration of Greek Independence Day on March 25th are featured this month on the Hellenic Communication Service home page.

The flag of Greece has not changed since the revolution against the Ottoman Empire in 1821. The white cross in the upper left hand corner covering one fourth of the flag signifies the important role of the Greek Orthodox Church in the formation of the Hellenic Nation. The blue and white alternating stripes represent the sea and the relentless waves of the Aegean. According to legend, the Goddess of Beauty Aphrodite emerged from these waves. There are nine stripes representing each letter of the Greek word for freedom, Eleftheria. Copyright 2002 Middlesex Media Exchange


PEACE and love to my friends, Judy

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Definitely reason to celebrate. Have a great one!
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Im glad I share my birthday with this important day in history :D
Rest in Peace Mom!!!!4/7/38-2/8/09 I Miss You!!!
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Happy Greek Indepenence Day, John, Olia and any person of Greek heritage who happens to be passing by! ^_^
...and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.
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Well, here's another clue for you all, the Walrus was Paul...
Hope you enjoy the day with your beautiful family, John. :)

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on again, off again
JeffLynnesBeard
Mar 25 2008, 08:41 PM
Happy Greek Indepenence Day, John, Olia and any person of Greek heritage who happens to be passing by! ^_^

thank you, the weather was great and it was a good opportunity to go for walks, see friends and enjoy the day. Very light traffic because apparently many left for an extended weekend, so that's another reason to be glad.
I obviously don't care much about the nationalistic/ christian part :P but free sunny days with friends and lovers (there is nooooo oneeeee compaaaaaares with youuuu) are very important.

John, na xaireste tin Angela kai ti Melina :)
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Happy "Greek" Day!

Come over here so I can spit on you... :P :giggle:(at least that's what they did in the movie for good luck B) )
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Mar 25 2008, 11:40 PM

Thanks to the Russians, French and Brits who helped us to victory after 400 hundred years of slavery.

And thanks to you for the education. ^_^
Put a puppet on it.
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I was Lsskarina Bouboulina in my past life. Impressive mustache.
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Queenbee
Mar 25 2008, 08:03 AM
((John)) ~ Have a wonderful celebration with your family on one of the Greek's Holiest day.

http://www.helleniccomserve.com/greekindependence.html


MARCH 25th -- CELEBRATION OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY
By Anthony G. Ziagos, Sr.
Publisher, The Merrimack Journal


The celebration of Greek Independence Day on March 25th draws inspiration from one of the holiest days for Greek Orthodox Christians, the Annunciation of the Theotokos. This is the day that the Archangel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear a child. Bishop Germanos of Patras seized the opportunity by raising the banner of revolution, in an act of defiance against the Turks and marked the beginning of the War of Independence. Cries of Zito H Ellas and Eleftheria H Thanatos can still be heard today. These freedom fighters, or klephts as they were called, of Greece sacrificed much for their country. Kolokotronis, Nikitara, Karaiskakis, Bouboulina, and Mpotsaris are some of the heroes of the revolution.
The struggle for independence was supported abroad by intellectuals of the day. In addition to the Secret Society of Friends (Filiki Etaeria) and the Sacred Band (Ieros Lohos) prominent world figures including Lord Byron of England, Daniel Webster and Dr. Samuel Gridly Howe of the United States raised the interest level among Europeans and Americans.
After centuries of unsuccessful uprisings and failure of the Ottoman Empire to assimilate and convert the Greeks, The War of Independence began in 1821 rising up against 400 years of occupation and oppression by the Ottoman Turks. The origin of the Turkish occupancy began in 1453 with the fall of Constantinople (currently referred to as Istanbul). All true and faithful Hellenes living in their occupied homeland reacted to the Turkish oppression and resisted the attempts to deprive the Greeks of their heritage, their freedom and their religion. During the dark years of the Ottoman occupation, thousands were killed and tortured for attending church or teaching their children culture, history and language. It was the Greek Orthodox Church that helped to retain their very identity by the institution of Crypha Scholia (Hidden Schools).
For eight years the fighting ensued, until 1829, when the Sultan Mahmud II, facing Soviet troops at the gates of Constantinople, accepted Greek independence with the Treaty of Andrianople. Copyright 2002 Middlesex Media Exchange

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared in the March 2002 Edition of The Merrimack Journal which is distributed to 65,000 households in Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. They can be reached at www.merrimackjournal.com.

Greek Flag

The Greek Flag and the celebration of Greek Independence Day on March 25th are featured this month on the Hellenic Communication Service home page.

The flag of Greece has not changed since the revolution against the Ottoman Empire in 1821. The white cross in the upper left hand corner covering one fourth of the flag signifies the important role of the Greek Orthodox Church in the formation of the Hellenic Nation. The blue and white alternating stripes represent the sea and the relentless waves of the Aegean. According to legend, the Goddess of Beauty Aphrodite emerged from these waves. There are nine stripes representing each letter of the Greek word for freedom, Eleftheria. Copyright 2002 Middlesex Media Exchange


I know I know -_-
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Mar 25 2008, 03:52 PM

I obviously don't care much about the nationalistic/ christian part :P

Nobody does except for Greek Americans :whistle:
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Athanasios Diakos was roasted on a spit for not denying Christ.

I was in the cell that Theodoros Kolokotronis was held in solitary confinement at the fort at Nafplion. There was a gouge in the rock wall of his cell that he had made with his fingers trying to escape. It was about the size of a cantelope.

Thanks all for the well-wishes!
Mnisthiti mou Kurie!
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