For everything from troubled hearts to lost keys, Greeks bake cakes for a wish-granting saint

ILION, Greece (AP) — Thousands of pilgrims gathered late Wednesday and Thursday at the Church of St. Fanourios, 10 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of Athens, with their baked offerings.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET · First coverage Aug 28, 2026 at 1:52 PM ET

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