Zakynthos: The "earthquake" custom was performed with the first resurrection - News Bulletin 247

The "earthquake" represents the event of the Resurrection, when, according to tradition, the earth shook and the stone of the Tomb was rolled away to reveal the empty monument.

Zakynthos: The "earthquake" custom was performed with the first resurrection - News Bulletin 247

The “earthquake” caused is not a natural phenomenon, but represents the divine event of Jesus’ resurrection, when according to tradition, the earth was shaken. In the early hours of Saturdayjust a short after the 06:45 in the morningon the island of her Zakynthos One of the most special and moving Easter customs of Orthodox tradition was unfolded. In accordance with zantetimesthis is her ceremony ‘Resurrection»Made outside the Metropolitan Templ…

Easter is celebrated every year with special religious fervor in Corfu. One of the special features of the island of Phaeacia is the famous artificial earthquake, the first Resurrection in the Church of Panagia ton Xenon, in the center of the old town of Corfu. Report: Yannis Andriotis www.ertnews.gr