Firewalkers in Greece honor Saint Constantine in mystery-shrouded, centuries-old rituals
Firewalkers dance across a bed of burning coals in a ritual in honor of St. Constantine in the village of Lagkadas, Greece on Monday, May 22, 2023. Firewalking is the most spectacular and public of these annual rituals that also include dancing with icons, prayer, and shared meals by associations of devotees of the Christian Orthodox saint called "anastenaria" that have held similar celebrations for centuries. (AP Photo/Giovanna Dell'Orto)
By GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO, Associated Press
Originally Published: May 26, 2023 8:35 a.m.
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