The rose as a symbol

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ During the Greek and Roman times the rose was considered a symbol of the springtime, of beauty, love and life after death. The first Christian depictions of the rose symbolise the Paradise along with the lily, peacock and deer. In the 5th century the poet Sedulius wrote an elaborate poem comparing … More The rose as a symbol

We are not alone

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Christ meets his people  The feast of the Presentation of Jesus to the Temple, where the Lord meets His people in the person of the elderly Symeon and prophetess Anna, renders a particular “colour’ to the whole month of February, as it reminds us of Christ’s consecration to God the Father … More We are not alone

Together

για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ The symphony of faith There is no melody without a variety of notes, no painting without different colours, no sketch without lines, no beauty without various shapes, no words without a sound, no books without pages, no time without rhythm, no waves without movement, no sun without light, no harmony … More Together

In the course of history

για να διαβάσετε το κείμενο στα Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ Informative bulletin of the Paphos Latin Parish . June 2017 /  II A long time ago Salamis was the capital of Cyprus for about one thousand years and, according to tradition, it was founded by Teukros, son of Telamon— king of the island of Salamis … More In the course of history

A cosmic event!

INFORMATIVE BULLETIN OF THE PAPHOS LATIN PARISH April 2017 Για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ The Resurrection is a cosmic event! For Christians, memory is too lofty and noble a sanctuary to be defiled by human sin. This is what Saint Pope John-Paul II said, among others, while he was visiting Greece, in May 2001. Indeed, … More A cosmic event!