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Lured by Sponge: Tarpon Springs' Greek Community |
| Section: CULTURE / HERITAGE |
| Author: Craig J. Renner |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 2/1/1996 |
| Size: 2,520 Words, 15,835 Characters |
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In recent years the celebration has become a tourist attraction, but this does not diminish its religious importance. The service in St. Nicholas' Cathedral lasts from eight in the morning until noon and is conducted by Archbishop Iakovos, the primate of North America (or a distinguished visiting bishop in his stead), assisted by the resident priest. Following the liturgy, clergy and congregation assemble around a marble kiosk in the cathedral courtyard. There the crowd watches as the priest makes the sign of the cross over a symbolic bowl of water. He leads the group in praying for calm seas, the safety of sailors, and blessings upon the faithful.
Joined by schoolchildren and representatives from various organizations in the town, everyone present then forms a procession. They march do...
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... the language classes he has taken. Huskey, who is not of Greek descent, converted to Orthodoxy after marrying his wife, Maria. He is now a dedicated parishioner and church administrator. Huskey is an advocate of extending the church-run parochial school, which currently serves children up to grade six. "That has to happen," he argues, "to preserve our [Greek] language, tradition, and faith."
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