August 15: The Day of the Virgin on Santorini

August 15, Dekapentavgoustos or the Day of the Virgin is one of the most important days in our calendar, comparable to Christmas or Easter. In the religious life, it’s the culmination of a 15-day commemoration of Virgin Mary, or Panagia (“All-Holy”) “falling asleep” and being carried off to Heaven by her Son. The island of...Read More