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Greek Orthodox Priest Mixes Secular Music, Says God Loves Beauty

7/2/2026

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Orthodox priest Tabakis in Greece blends secular music with his faith, asserting that God appreciates beauty.
He has served his community for 27 years.
He says the Orthodox Church’s traditional equation of secular music with the devil does not trouble him.
He says he would never abandon the church for a full-time music career, performing only when it brings joy despite feeling awkward.

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Orthodox priest Tabakis in Greece blends secular music with his faith, asserting that God appreciates beauty.
He has served his community for 27 years.
He says the Orthodox Church’s traditional equation of secular music with the devil does not trouble him.
He says he would never abandon the church for a full-time music career, performing only when it brings joy despite feeling awkward.