Online Giving Make a Difference Stewardship

Theophany 2012 ( Epiphany )

Epiphany 2012

2012 Press
Credentials Form

Blessing the Fleets
2011 Pictures

Video  of 
Epiphany 2011
by  Kostas Lekkas

Dove Barer 2012

Photo's of retrieving the 
Cross 1906 to 2006
 in Tarpon Springs

from 
St Petersburg Times

Who have 
claimed 
Epiphany cross

Louis Mailisand, left, and his second cousin, Miros Petru, both 17, and students at Tarpon Springs High School, hold the crosses they retrieved from the waters of the Spring Bayou in front of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tarpon Springs at the conclusion of the 106th annual Epiphany celebration. A third and forth boy, Jared Alissandratos is 16 years old and Alexi Lake, is 16 years old also who also had his hands on the cross that Mailisand retrieved, also was named a 2012 retrievers.

( Jared Alissandratos and Alexi Lake which is not pictured yet)

2012 Epiphany Dove Barer

Anna Athanasatos, 20, of Tarpon Springs
is the dove bearer for the Epiphany celebration this year. Anna studies social work at USF. Between choir, college classes, teaching dance and volunteering at church, Anna has a full platter. But she will gladly cram one more task onto her plate.

If you go... Which you should it will be enjoyable

About 25,000 to 30,000 people are expected to converge on Tarpon Springs for its 106th Epiphany celebration.

For more information, visit St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral's website at www.epiphanycity.org or call (727) 937-3540. The following times are approximate:

Thursday: Blessing of the Fleet

Around noon, visiting bishop, Metropolitan Nikitas Lulias, blesses the fishermen, their vessels, the water and wishes safe and prosperous journeys. The event happens at the Sponge Docks, on Dodecanese Boulevard. Both commercial fishermen and recreational boaters participate.

Friday: Epiphany

Parts of Tarpon Avenue and Alt. U.S. 19 will be closed from about 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

8 a.m.: Orthos and Divine Liturgy, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36 N Pinellas Ave. If you plan to enter the church, arrive early and dress appropriately in long slacks and long-sleeved shirts.

Noon: Blessing of the waters12:30 p.m.:

Traditional litany procession to Spring Bayou

1 p.m.: Dove release and then the Cross dive

1:30 to 9 p.m.: Glendi Festival - Fun

with live music and dancing at Spanos Pappas Community Center Theophilos Hall, 348 N Pinellas Ave. Free admission, with food, beverages, Greek pastries and assorted bookstore items for sale.

  
2010 All Copyrights reserved St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral                                                  Website Designed and Maintained By  George N Dovellos

2012 Press Release/Media

List of Media Events

2012 Press
Credentials Form

2012 Epiphany Dove Barer

Anna Athanasatos, 20, of Tarpon Springs
is the dove bearer for the Epiphany celebration this year. Anna studies social work at USF. Between choir, college classes, teaching dance and volunteering at church, Anna has a full platter. But she will gladly cram one more task onto her plate.

If you go... Which you should it will be enjoyable

About 25,000 to 30,000 people are expected to converge on Tarpon Springs for its 106th Epiphany celebration.

For more information, visit St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral's website at www.epiphanycity.org or call (727) 937-3540. The following times are approximate:

Thursday: Blessing of the Fleet

Around noon, visiting bishop, Metropolitan Nikitas Lulias, blesses the fishermen, their vessels, the water and wishes safe and prosperous journeys. The event happens at the Sponge Docks, on Dodecanese Boulevard. Both commercial fishermen and recreational boaters participate.

Friday: Epiphany

Parts of Tarpon Avenue and Alt. U.S. 19 will be closed from about 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

8 a.m.: Orthos and Divine Liturgy, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36 N Pinellas Ave. If you plan to enter the church, arrive early and dress appropriately in long slacks and long-sleeved shirts.

Noon: Blessing of the waters12:30 p.m.:

Traditional litany procession to Spring Bayou

1 p.m.: Dove release and then the Cross dive

1:30 to 9 p.m.: Glendi Festival - Fun

with live music and dancing at Spanos Pappas Community Center Theophilos Hall, 348 N Pinellas Ave. Free admission, with food, beverages, Greek pastries and assorted bookstore items for sale.

2012 Press Release/Media

List of Media Events

2012 Press Credentials Form

2012 Epiphany Dove Barer

Anna Athanasatos, 20, of Tarpon Springs is the dove bearer for the Epiphany celebration this year. Anna studies social work at USF. Between choir, college classes, teaching dance and volunteering at church, Anna has a full platter. But she will gladly cram one more task onto her plate.

If you go... Which you should it will be enjoyable

About 25,000 to 30,000 people are expected to converge on Tarpon Springs for its 106th Epiphany celebration.

For more information, visit St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral's website at www.epiphanycity.org or call (727) 937-3540. The following times are approximate:

Thursday: Blessing of the Fleet

Around noon, visiting bishop, Metropolitan Nikitas Lulias, blesses the fishermen, their vessels, the water and wishes safe and prosperous journeys. The event happens at the Sponge Docks, on Dodecanese Boulevard. Both commercial fishermen and recreational boaters participate.

Friday: Epiphany

Parts of Tarpon Avenue and Alt. U.S. 19 will be closed from about 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

8 a.m.: Orthos and Divine Liturgy, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36 N Pinellas Ave. If you plan to enter the church, arrive early and dress appropriately in long slacks and long-sleeved shirts.

Noon: Blessing of the waters12:30 p.m.:

Traditional litany procession to Spring Bayou

1 p.m.: Dove release and then the Cross dive

1:30 to 9 p.m.: Glendi Festival - Fun

with live music and dancing at Spanos Pappas Community Center Theophilos Hall, 348 N Pinellas Ave. Free admission, with food, beverages, Greek pastries and assorted bookstore items for sale.

2012 Press
Credentials Form

Anna Athanasatos, 20, of Tarpon Springs
is the dove bearer for the Epiphany celebration this year. Anna studies social work at USF. Between choir, college classes, teaching dance and volunteering at church, Anna has a full platter. But she will gladly cram one more task onto her plate.