Autumn 2009 Pilgrimage to Greece |
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A twelve-day pilgrimage walking in the footsteps of Saint Paul in Greece October 26 - November 6, 2009 |
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With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah
of Denver, Father Luke and Presvytera Ruth Uhl are pleased
once again to lead
A Pilgrimage for Orthodox Christians to Greece:
In the Footsteps of Saint Paul.
For the fifth year they will lead Orthodox Christians on a pilgrimage to biblical and spiritual sites from Philippi in the north of Greece to Corinth in the south. The Pilgrimage will retrace Saint Paul's Second Missionary Journey, and at each site the account of events that took place there will be read from the Acts of the Apostles. |
| The pilgrimage will also visit some of the most important and inspiring monasteries in Greece, including Saint Stephen's at Meteora and Osios Loukas near Arachova. Pilgrims will have an opportunity to venerate the holy relics of Saint Dimitrios the Great Martyr, Saint Gregory Palamas, Saint Theodora and Osios David, Saint Haralambos, Osios Loukas, Patriarch Gregory V, Saint Philothei, and others. |
Itinerary |
The tour price includes flights to and from the United States to Greece. While in
Greece, we will chronologically follow the journey of Saint Paul as recorded in
Acts 16:1 through 18:22, with additional side trips:
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About the Pilgrimage |
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Who is this Pilgrimage for? This is a pilgrimage for adult Orthodox Christians seeking to deepen their faith and spirituality. It is ideal for Orthodox clergy and laity alike. If you need a spiritual boost, if you wish to walk where the Apostles walked, if you enjoy visiting Orthodox churches and monasteries: join us! What will we do on this Pilgrimage? We will visit biblical archaeology sites where the Scriptures will come alive as we read from the Acts of the Apostles at the places in Greece where Saint Paul preached. We will also visit active monasteries — in northern Greece, on the mountain tops at Meteora, and on the island of Aegina — where we will have an opportunity to meet living spiritual fathers and mothers. We will join together for daily prayer, and on Sunday we will participate in Matins and the Divine Liturgy at a local parish in Kalambaka. Last year's Pilgrimage ... To get an idea of what our 2009 pilgrimage might be like, you can read the diary of our Autumn 2008 trip. ... join us this Autumn! What are the registration procedures? Registration will be limited to 24 adults and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. For additional information, you may contact either Father Luke or Presvytera Ruth by phone at 303-333-7794, or e-mail Father Luke at chancellor@denver.goarch.org. What are some of more often-asked questions? You may wish to read answers to additional often-asked questions on the questions you may have web page. |
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