St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

I visited this church on a Sunday in February 2020. It was an excellent and memorable experience. It was also the first time I entered an Orthodox church in my life. Mass lasted for two hours, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and people were raised for long time. So, did I. Orthodox Christians are raised for long time during mass in order to feel pain as our Lord Jesus Christ did when he was crucified. I really felt the presence of God during mass. As I was not able to chant Our Father Πάτερ ἡμῶν and Nicene Creed Το σύμβολο της Πίστεως in Greek, I chanted them in Latin. A child sitting next to me was surprised to hear me chanting Greek prayers in Latin. However, the priest also chanted them in English. Our Father and Nice Creed are the same for both Roman Catholics and Greek Orthodox. The Filioque clause, which is omitted by the Greek Orthodox church, is the only difference in the Nicene Creed. Kyrie Eleison Lord have mercy was chanted as it is in the Roman Catholic Church. The Orthodox sign of the cross, right to left with three finger joined, is different from the Roman Catholic one. The revised Julian calendar is the most significant difference between the Roman Catholic church and the Greek Orthodox church. Some Orthodox churches still use the Julian calendar. I also took a mass leaflet. Although I can read Greek, I did not understand it. Ancient Greek is the language of Christianity because the New Testament was written in Koine Greek and many ecclesiastical terms come directly from Greek itself or from Greek via Latin. The people I met are kind, welcoming and humble. Jesus himself was humble.

The best Orthodox Liturgy in the heart of Southampton

Very welcome and really nice experience being there during Sunday service with many events and Christian orthodox celebrations throughout the year.

Does anyone know the schedule for the Sunday service at church?

Good services held in Greek language Sometimes they do Psalm in English as well Good for Greeks to be in the church and feel like being back at home

Holly Orthodox Church. Anyone with any religion welcome. The service is mainly in Greek.

Being able to practice as Greek makes me proud and happy.

odd vibes tbh. cool building though

Every Easter all the Greeks were coming in this church.