[214] In the East, Alexander the Great's conquests initiated several centuries of exchange between Greek, Central Asian and Indian cultures, resulting in Indo-Greek and Greco-Buddhist art, whose influence reached as far as Japan. ", George as a crusader knight, miniature from a ms. of Vies de Saints, c. 1340 (BNF Richelieu Manuscrits Franais 185), Miniature of George and the Dragon, ms. of the Legenda Aurea, dated 1348 (BNF Franais 241, fol. In Ireland, name days were occasionally observed in the past. Iglesia Filipina Independiente - Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel, Mother Abiona or Amtelai the daughter of Karnebo. The Church-Mosque of Saint George in Lod, Israel contains a sarcophagus believed by many Christians to contain St. George's remains.[6]. The Greek flag is widely used by the Greek Cypriots, although Cyprus has officially adopted a neutral flag to ease ethnic tensions with the Turkish Cypriot minority (see flag of Cyprus). In 1348 Edward III of England chose George as the patron saint of his Order of the Garter, and also took to using a red-on-white cross in the hoist of his Royal Standard. [99][147] On the eve of the Fall of Constantinople the Last Emperor urged his soldiers to remember that they were the descendants of Greeks and Romans. Pentecost (also called Whit Sunday, Whitsunday or Whitsun) is a Christian holiday which takes place on the 50th day (the seventh Sunday) after Easter Sunday. Since Pope Paul VI's 1969 revision, it appears as an "optional memorial". Michel Aflaq (Arabic: , romanized: Ml Aflaq , Arabic pronunciation: [miel aflaq], 9 January 1910 23 June 1989) was a Syrian philosopher, sociologist and Arab nationalist.His ideas played a significant role in the development of Ba'athism and its political movement; he is considered by several Ba'athists to be the principal founder of Ba'athist thought. At Garabandal, the apparitions of the Archangel Michael were mainly reported as announcing the arrivals of the Virgin Mary. [citation needed]Two of the most popular name days in Bulgaria Name days are more often celebrated than birthdays in workplaces, presumably because it is simpler to know the date since most calendars contain a list of name days. [64], Communion is given only to baptised and chrismated Eastern Orthodox Christians who have prepared by fasting, prayer and confession. George (English: / d r d /) is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Gergios (; Ancient Greek: [eri.os], Modern Greek: [eori.os]). Within the family, birthday-like celebrations are often held with cakes, presents and flowers. The Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church was created with the Union of Brest in 1595/1596, yet its roots go back to the very beginning of Christianity in the Mediaeval Slavic state of Ruthenia. [79], George is the patron saint of England. [23] The single Quranic mention comes in the QS 2:98, when the Jews of Medina challenged Muhammed to tell them the name of the angel from whom he received his revelations; when he told them it was Gabriel, the Jews said that Gabriel was their enemy, and that revelations came from Michael. Alekos Sakellarios, Karolos Koun, Vasilis Georgiadis, Kostas Gavras, Michael Cacoyannis, Giannis Dalianidis, Nikos Koundouros and Theo Angelopoulos are among the most important directors. However, the connection of George with the Moon is purely Brazilian, with a strong influence of African culture, and in no way related to the European saint. The town Volodymyr in north-western Ukraine was founded by Vladimir and is named after him. All souls will fully experience their spiritual state. During the service, water is blessed. Novel is also represented by Alexandros Papadiamantis, Emmanuel Rhoides, Ion Dragoumis, Nikos Kazantzakis, Penelope Delta, Stratis Myrivilis, Vassilis Vassilikos and Petros Markaris, while notable playwrights include the Cretan Renaissance poets Georgios Chortatzis and Vincenzos Cornaros, such as Gregorios Xenopoulos and Iakovos Kambanellis. who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Within Protestantism, the Anglican and Methodist tradition recognizes four angels as archangels: Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, and Uriel. Thus, physical items connected with saints are also regarded as holy, through their participation in the earthly works of those saints. Some of the name-days that are more significant to the history and culture are non-working days for the whole country. This account was very influential and it remains the most familiar version in English owing to William Caxton's 15th-century translation. the archdeacon Theodosius, written between 518 and 530. 103-104, The Apocalypse Unsealed|Robert F. Riggs|Philosophical Library, Inc.|1982|pgs. The name-days are scheduled according to the Macedonian Orthodox Church following the Julian calendar. Kos or Cos (/ k s, k s /; Greek: ) is a Greek island, part of the Dodecanese island chain in the southeastern Aegean Sea.Kos is the third largest island of the Dodecanese by area, after Rhodes and Karpathos; it has a population of 33,388 (2011 census), making it the second most populous of the Dodecanese, after Rhodes. European Ottoman lands partitioned; unorganized migrations of Greeks, Bulgarians and Turks towards their respective states. George (English: / d r d /) is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Gergios (; Ancient Greek: [eri.os], Modern Greek: [eori.os]). With agreement among the Church Fathers, though, the authority of interpretation grows, and full patristic consensus is very strong. [8] [6] The God who is transcendent and the God who touches mankind are one and the same. In understanding the Trinity as "one God in three persons", "three persons" is not to be emphasised more than "one God", and vice versa. The Eastern Orthodox, Byzantine Rite Lutheran and Roman Catholic churches celebrate the feast day of St. Vladimir on 15/28 July. Ancient Greeks generally had a single name, often qualified with a patronymic, a clan or tribe, or a place of origin.Married women were identified by the name of their husbands, not their fathers. [21] In verses 9-10 the author denounces the heretics by contrasting them with the archangel Michael, who, disputing with Satan over the body of Moses, "did not presume to pronounce the verdict of 'slander' but said, 'The Lord punish you! [51], Other crosses associated with the Eastern Orthodox Church are the more traditional single-bar crosses, budded designs, the Greek cross, the Latin cross, the Jerusalem cross (cross patte), Celtic crosses, and others. It is popularly believed to be an especially rainy week, and this is to some extent supported by statistics, as late July and early August is the rainiest time of the year in Finland. [53] In many Eastern Orthodox icons, Christ is accompanied by a number of angels, Michael being a predominant figure among them. [185] Integration, intermarriage, and loss of the Greek language, influence the self-identification of the Greek diaspora (Omogenia); important centres include New York, Melbourne, London and Toronto. (14401450), Stained-glass (by J. Mehoffer), Fribourg cathedral, Stained-glass (by J. Mehoffer, Fribourg cathedral. [3], The custom originated with the Christian calendar of saints: believers named after a saint would celebrate that saint's feast day. [80], George has been the patron saint of Bosnia and Herzegovina from the medieval times until 26 August 1752, when he was replaced by Elijah at the request of a Bosnian Franciscan friar, Bishop Pavao Dragievi. Name days in Latvia are a precious tradition. [52], Archangel Michael is mentioned in a number of Eastern Orthodox hymns and prayer, and his icons are widely used within Eastern Orthodox churches. [citation needed] Notable Greek seafarers include people such as Pytheas of Massalia who sailed to Great Britain, Euthymenes who sailed to Africa, Scylax of Caryanda who sailed to India, the navarch of Alexander the Great Nearchus, Megasthenes, explorer of India, later the 6th century merchant and monk Cosmas Indicopleustes (Cosmas who sailed to India), and the explorer of the Northwestern Passage Ioannis Fokas also known as Juan de Fuca. The chronicler Jean Froissart observed the English invoking George as a battle cry on several occasions during the Hundred Years' War. [265][266][267] In an interview, the study's author, Harvard University geneticist Iosif Lazaridis, precised "that all three Bronze Age groups (Minoans, Mycenaeans, and Bronze Age southwestern Anatolians) trace most of their ancestry from the earlier Neolithic populations that were very similar in Greece and western Anatolia. Autocephalous churches choose their own primate. [178] Hundreds of thousands of Greek students attend western universities every year while the faculty lists of leading Western universities contain a striking number of Greek names. Holy scripture forms the primary and authoritative written witness of holy tradition and is essential as the basis for all Orthodox teaching and belief. [95] The region of Tsakonia remained pagan until the ninth century and as such its inhabitants were referred to as Hellenes, in the sense of being pagan, by their Christianized Greek brethren in mainstream Byzantine society. Stefan (St. [37], By tradition, the Eastern Orthodox Church, when faced with issues that are larger than a single bishop can resolve, holds a local council. While the Roman Catholic Church numbers seven sacraments, and many Protestant groups list two (baptism and the Eucharist) or even none, the Eastern Orthodox do not limit the number. [239] In later times, the Byzantine Greeks plied the sea-lanes of the Mediterranean and controlled trade until an embargo imposed by the Byzantine emperor on trade with the Caliphate opened the door for the later Italian pre-eminence in trade. The foundation of another town, Vladimir in Russia, is usually attributed to Vladimir Monomakh. George's day is also a public holiday. [47] Many of these regions coincided to a large extent with the borders of the Byzantine Empire of the late 11th century and the Eastern Mediterranean areas of ancient Greek colonization. Danes have their own calendar for name days (Danish 'navnedag'), see da:Wikipedia, Danske navnedage (Danish name days arranged in a calendar). [189] Under Alexander the Great's empire and successor states, Greek and Hellenizing ruling classes were established in the Middle East, India and in Egypt. He is generally referred to in Christian litanies as "Saint Michael", as in the Litany of the Saints. 101v.). In Croatia, name day (Croatian: imendan) is a day corresponding to a date in the Catholic calendar when the respective saint's day is celebrated. The historical development of the Divine Liturgy and other worship services and devotional practices of the church provide a similar example of extension and growth "without change". When the king tried to starve him, he touched a piece of dry wood brought by a woman and turned it green, with varieties of fruits and vegetables growing from it. For the composition of religious chant, the Octoechos, an eight-tone (mode) system, analogous to the Gregorian modes in the West, and to other ancient Christian musical systems, is used. Hereditary family names or surnames began to be used by elites in the Byzantine period. The Old Testament consists of many The Father is eternal and not begotten and does not proceed from any, the Son is eternal and begotten of the Father, and the Holy Spirit is eternal and proceeds from the Father. February 29 is a popular date to celebrate name days of people who do not have a name day; another such date is May 22. The Islamic sources state that he lived among a group of believers who were in direct contact with the last apostles of Jesus. In Spain, children often take sweets or cake to school to share with their classmates. They also form a significant diaspora (omogenia), with Greek communities established around the world.[45]. [74][75] In February 2017, Patriarch Theodore II consecrated five women to be deacons within the Patriarchate of Alexandria.[76]. according to their favourite manner of using epithets instead of names. [65] Older historical research often proposed Dorian invasion caused the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization, but this narrative has been abandoned in all contemporary research. Poets such as Andreas Kalvos, Athanasios Christopoulos, Kostis Palamas, the writer of Hymn to Liberty Dionysios Solomos, Angelos Sikelianos, Kostas Karyotakis, Maria Polydouri, Yannis Ritsos, Kostas Varnalis, Nikos Kavvadias, Andreas Embirikos and Kiki Dimoula. Michael is a sword-sized key capable of locking away abilities or properties of objects (Michael Segva), as well as opening portals (Michael Lataib) and molecular deconstruction. The first description of Lydda as a pilgrimage site where George's relics were venerated is De Situ Terrae Sanctae by [4] Such a celebration begins with attendance at the divine services marking that day (in the Russian tradition, the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy), and usually with a festive party thereafter. [60], A shrine attributed to prophet George can be found in Diyarbakir, Turkey. The tradition facilitates social interaction, as all Greek language calendars include detailed name day lists. [122], The interest in the Classical Greek heritage was complemented by a renewed emphasis on Greek Orthodox identity, which was reinforced in the late Medieval and Ottoman Greeks' links with their fellow Orthodox Christians in the Russian Empire. O Christ God, glory to Thee. According to Adventists, such a view does not in any way conflict with the belief in his full deity and eternal preexistence, nor does it in the least disparage his person and work. [79] While the Alexandrian empire did not survive its creator's death intact, the cultural implications of the spread of Hellenism across much of the Middle East and Asia were to prove long lived as Greek became the lingua franca, a position it retained even in Roman times. In the shortened version of this litany used in the Easter Vigil, he alone of the angels and archangels is mentioned by name, omitting saints Gabriel and Raphael. [124] Based on the legend of his 8th-century apparition at Mont-Saint-Michel, France, the Archangel is the patron of mariners in this famous sanctuary. Joseph (Hebrew: , romanized: Yosef; Greek: , romanized: Iosph) was a 1st-century Jewish man of Nazareth who, according to the canonical Gospels, was married to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and was the legal father of Jesus. [109][110] Additionally, among the Germanic and the Slavic peoples, the Rhmaoi were just called Greeks. [240] Panayotis Potagos was another explorer of modern times who was the first to reach Mbomu and Uele River from the north. It encompasses also the worship of the church, which grew out of the worship of the synagogue and temple and was extended by Christ at the last supper, and the relationship between God and his people which that worship expresses, which is also evidenced between Christ and his disciples. The flag of George (white with red cross) was also carried by the Portuguese troops and hoisted in the fortresses, during the 15th century. [75] The Peloponnesian War, the large scale civil war between the two most powerful Greek city-states Athens and Sparta and their allies, left both greatly weakened. [160], In Byzantine art, Michael was often shown as a princely court dignitary rather than a warrior who battled Satan or with scales for weighing souls on the Day of Judgement. Painted 196575. Differential Greek and northern African migrations to Sicily are supported by genetic evidence from the Y chromosome. European journal of human genetics: EJHG vol. [b][136] The Greek genocide, in particular the harsh removal of Pontian Greeks from the southern shore area of the Black Sea, contemporaneous with and following the failed Greek Asia Minor Campaign, was part of this process of Turkification of the Ottoman Empire and the placement of its economy and trade, then largely in Greek hands under ethnic Turkish control. The earliest Greek literary works are the Homeric epics, variously dated from the 8th to the 6th century BC. It includes the authority that Christ bestowed on his disciples when he made them apostles. Name days can be celebrated up to 40 days after the nominal date. [21], The Eastern Orthodox Church regards the bodies of all saints as holy, made such by participation in the holy mysteries, especially the communion of Christ's holy body and blood, and by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit within the church. This lists him as one of seven archangels (the remaining names are Uriel, Raguel, Raphael, Sariel, Gabriel, and Remiel), who, according to a slightly later work, the Book of Tobit, "stand ready and enter before the glory of the Lord". During and after the Greek War of Independence, Greeks of the diaspora were important in establishing the fledgling state, raising funds and awareness abroad. In some countries such as England, the rank is higher it is a Solemnity (Roman Catholic) or Feast (Church of England): if it falls between Palm Sunday and the Second Sunday of Easter inclusive, it is transferred to the Monday after the Second Sunday of Easter.[63]. "[34], Eastern Orthodoxy does not subscribe to the Protestant doctrine of sola scriptura. The Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch originally covered the whole region of the Middle East and India. Byzantine music is microtonal. [98] By that time, the name Hellenes denoted pagans but was revived as an ethnonym in the 11th century. [32] The iconography of Michael slaying a serpent goes back to the early 4th century, when Emperor Constantine defeated Licinius at the Battle of Adrianople in 324 AD, not far from the Michaelion, a church dedicated to Archangel Michael. For other uses, see. The Eastern Orthodox Christian life is a spiritual pilgrimage in which each person, through the imitation of Christ and hesychasm,[13] cultivates the practice of unceasing prayer. [76] Jehovah's Witnesses also identify Michael with the "Angel of the Lord" who led and protected the Israelites in the wilderness. The most widely used symbol is the flag of Greece, which features nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white representing the nine syllables of the Greek national motto Eleftheria i Thanatos (Freedom or Death), which was the motto of the Greek War of Independence. These paintings depict him as a mounted knight appearing between donors including a Georgian lady called Thamar and her husband, the Emir and Consul Basil, while the Seljuk Sultan Mesud II and Byzantine Emperor Androncius II are also named in the inscriptions. Some highly popular names have several name days; in that case, the person chooses on which day they wish to celebrate, though traditionally the one closest to their birthday is celebrated. [36] A new church was erected in 1872 and is still standing, where the feast of the translation of the relics of Saint George to that location is celebrated on 3 November each year. It had been incorporated in the Greek coat of arms between 1925 and 1926.[227]. St. Michel is an ancient devotion of Navarre and eastern Gipuzkoa, revered by the Basques, shrouded in legend, and held as a champion against paganism and heresy. The latest Lifestyle | Daily Life news, tips, opinion and advice from The Sydney Morning Herald covering life and relationships, beauty, fashion, health & wellbeing Password requirements: 6 to 30 characters long; ASCII characters only (characters found on a standard US keyboard); must contain at least 4 different symbols; [123], These Byzantine Greeks were largely responsible for the preservation of the literature of the classical era. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:131). Until recently,[specify] name days in Spain (called onomsticos or da de mi/su santo) were widely celebrated. [61][62], In the General Roman Calendar, the feast of George is on 23 April. [133] Microsofts Activision Blizzard deal is key to the companys mobile gaming efforts. Ecumenical councils' declarations and canons carry binding weight by virtue of their representation across the whole church, by which the mind of the church can be readily seen. Interpreting this as a sign of protection from God, the Christian militia returned emboldened to the battle field, more energized than ever, convinced theirs was the banner of the one true faith. In Greece and Cyprus, a name day (Greek: , onomastik eort, or , yiort, "celebration") is celebrated in a similar way to a birthday, except for expected differences (e.g. Rippin, Andrew (2008). Where census figures are available, they show around 3 million Greeks outside Greece and Cyprus. He then prays to God to allow him to die, which is granted. An ecumenical council is only called for issues of such import or difficulty or pervasiveness that smaller councils are insufficient to address them. Greek Name Days. It is also said that Michael prevented Isaac from being sacrificed by his father by substituting a ram in his place. "[53][54], The Encyclopdia Britannica quotes G. A. Smith in his Historic Geography of the Holy Land, p.164, saying: "The Mahommedans who usually identify St. George with the prophet Elijah, at Lydda confound his legend with one about Christ himself. Customarily, also, a man must either be a monk or be married to be ordained. The chivalric military Order of Sant Jordi d'Alfama was established by king Peter the Catholic from the Crown of Aragon in 1201, Republic of Genoa, Kingdom of Hungary (1326), and by Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor. [70] According to some scholars, the foundational event was the Olympic Games in 776 BC, when the idea of a common Hellenism among the Greek tribes was first translated into a shared cultural experience and Hellenism was primarily a matter of common culture. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus Christ, preceded by angels) as their Supreme Commander (Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Powers), and the Miracle at Chonae is commemorated on 6 September. and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, [167] In recent anthropological studies, both ancient and modern Greek osteological samples were analyzed demonstrating a bio-genetic affinity and continuity shared between both groups. Name days are almost as important as birthdays, and those who have the name of that particular saint get celebrated on that day. He became one of the most venerated saints and megalomartyrs in Christianity, and he has been especially venerated as a military saint since the Crusades. O Allah! For this reason, Michael is often depicted holding scales. [199] There are small groups of ethnic Greeks adhering to other Christian denominations like Greek Catholics, Greek Evangelicals, Pentecostals, and groups adhering to other religions including Romaniot and Sephardic Jews and Greek Muslims. In showing the saints this love and requesting their prayers, the Eastern Orthodox manifest their belief that the saints thus assist in the process of salvation for others. The rest are those of names that may be given to either sex, such as Rauni (July 15), or have both a man's and a woman's name, such as Oliver and Olivia (29 May). A common design involves the current flag of Greece and the pre-1978 flag of Greece with crossed flagpoles and the national emblem placed in front. According to Greek Orthodox tradition, nearly every day of the year is dedicated to some Christian saint or martyr. It came to symbolize the defense of Catholicism, as well as Basque tradition and values during the early 20th century. According to the Greek Orthodox Church, every day of the year is dedicated to the memory of at least one (usually more than one) saint or martyr. The notion sprang from an ancient bas-relief of George and the Dragon on the Lydda church. Some of the more important Name days are January 1: Sf. At these days everyone's invited or would like to say ("Whoever comesis welcomed") in Macedonian. Competing name day lists began to emerge but the official list was still in general use until 1986 when the consensus of a new list with three names on each day was reached. Significant Eastern Orthodox populations in the Eastern Mediterranean (primarily Greek Orthodox) are Lebanon (8%),[87] Syria (58%), Jordan (25%),[88][89] State of Palestine (1%2.5%),[90] and Israel (12%). [185], The total number of Greeks living outside Greece and Cyprus today is a contentious issue. The small top crossbar represents the sign that Pontius Pilate nailed above Christ's head. According to midrash Genesis Rabbah, Michael saved Hananiah and his companions from the Fiery furnace. Iliad and Odyssey) and Hesiod (i.e. The last epithet meaning the "green prophet", is common to Christian, Muslim, and Druze folk piety. The roots of Greek success in the Ottoman Empire can be traced to the Greek tradition of education and commerce exemplified in the Phanariotes. The earliest dedication to the saint in England is a church at Fordington, Dorset, that is mentioned in the will of Alfred the Great. ), and who protected Sarah from being defiled by Abimelech. The Word was then born incarnate as Jesus. He is described as a rich merchant who opposed erection of Apollo's statue by Mosul's king Dadan. [71] The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi was established in this period.[72]. But Dajjal may be derived, by a very common confusion between n and l, from Dagon, whose name two neighbouring villages bear to this day, while one of the gates of Lydda used to be called the Gate of Dagon. [88] In a battle between the Maltese and the Moors, George was alleged to have been seen with Saint Paul and Saint Agata, protecting the Maltese. He was called "Archangel" because he heralds other angels, the title (archangelos) being used of him in Jude 1:9. The beret insignia of The 2nd Foreign Legion Parachute Regiment (French: 2 e Rgiment tranger de parachutistes, 2 e REP) is a winged arm grasping a dagger, representing Saint Michael. [152] In ancient and medieval times and to some extent today the Greek term was genos, which also indicates a common ancestry. Panagiotis, Panayotis, Panos, Panousos, Panagis, Panagos, Giotis, Yotis, Panikos, Takis, Panagiota, Panayota, AFGOUSTINOS (Afgoustinos, Afgoustos, Augoustos, Avgoustis, Avgoustinos, Avgoustos), Learn more information about Greek Orthodox name days and to view this Greek Orthodox name day list in Greek, visit: http://www.namedays.gr/, Saint Ahmet the Calligrapher (Christian Martyr). The name days originate in the list of holidays celebrated in commemoration of saints and martyrs of the church. [121] Later in the 15th century, Jean Molinet glorified the primordial feat of arms of the archangel as "the first deed of knighthood and chivalrous prowess that was ever achieved. [6] Orthodox doctrine regarding the Trinity is summarised in the Nicene Creed.[7]. The battle, which had begun two years earlier in 1094, was long and arduous, and had also taken the life of King Pedro's own father, King Sancho Ramirez. The Proto-Greeks probably arrived at the area now called Greece, in the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, at the end of the 3rd millennium BC between 2200 and 1900 BC. Despite their military superiority, the Romans admired and became heavily influenced by the achievements of Greek culture, hence Horace's famous statement: Graecia capta ferum victorem cepit ("Greece, although captured, took its wild conqueror captive"). In 1976, however, the Hellenic Parliament voted to make the spoken Dimotiki the official language, making Katharevousa obsolete. [86] Paideia was one of the highest societal values in the Greek and Hellenistic world while the first European institution described as a university was founded in 5th century Constantinople and operated in various incarnations until the city's fall to the Ottomans in 1453. [9] The work of the Bollandists Daniel Papebroch, Jean Bolland, and Godfrey Henschen in the 17th century was one of the first pieces of scholarly research to establish the saint's historicity, via their publications in Bibliotheca Hagiographica Graeca. [39][40], Belief in an apparition of George heartened the Franks at the Battle of Antioch in 1098,[41] and a similar appearance occurred the following year at Jerusalem. [196] According to data published by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany in 2011, 23,800 Greeks emigrated to Germany, a significant increase over the previous year. In hagiography, as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers and one of the most prominent military saints, he is immortalized in the legend of Saint George and the Dragon. The second division of Christian Bibles is the New Testament, written in the Koine Greek language.. [150][151], From 1961 to 1965, four young schoolgirls had reported several apparitions of Archangel Michael in the small village of Garabandal, Spain. [47][48], Blessed Michael, archangel, Michael is the name of a spiritual weapon (referred to as Angels within the series), belonging to Mukuro Hoshimiya. Adamantios Korais, probably the most important intellectual of the movement, advocated the use of the term "Hellene" () or "Graikos" () in the place of Romis, that was seen negatively by him. Xronia Polla! [86][84] He is also responsible for the rewards doled out to good persons in this life. The Old Testament (often abbreviated OT) is the first division of the Christian biblical canon, which is based primarily upon the 24 books of the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh, a collection of ancient religious Hebrew writings by the Israelites. There are numerous versions and styles that are traditional and acceptable and these vary a great deal between cultures.[47]. 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