When the new Greek republic finally came into being, Laskarina Bouboulina was a national hero. After her death, the Russian Tsar posthumously granted her rank of Admiral of the Russian Navy, making her the first woman in history to hold that title. (Sorry, "Rachel" Levine, you're just not all that.)
Outstanding post. That was a fighting woman of Freedom. Hillary and karamella are frumpy losers beyond any thought of comparison to Bouboulina. Islam still hates her, as it does really all women when one gets down to basics.
And Melania Trump and Jackie Kennedy Onassis will be more of women than Richard Levine would ever dream of being.
She was the first scientist two win two Nobel Prizes, by about 40 years. And the first man who did it, one was a Peace Prize. Maybe three or four other men have done it, but I believe both were in the same subject. I think she is the only one with chemistry AND physics.
And I should say, she shared one Nobel with her husband, but not the other.
That painting is remeniscent of the famous featuring Washington crossing the Delaware.
Save Thy people, O Lord,
and bless Thine inheritance.
Grant victory to Thy Church over her enemies,
and protect Thy people by Thy Holy Cross!
Zito i Ellas !!!
Many Orthodox Greeks hold off celebrating Greek Independence Day until after Great Lent.
But the actual date is Annunciation Day!