Greek in Spain
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| People Name: | Greek |
| Country: | Spain |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 4,000 |
| World Population: | 10,114,900 |
| Primary Language: | Greek |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 91.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.40 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Greek |
| Affinity Bloc: | Eurasian Peoples |
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Introduction / History
Greeks are the descendants of the migrants from the Balkan Peninsula who came to Russia partly in the eighteenth century, but mostly in the nineteenth century. This migration was the result of the political situation from the Balkans and Russian-Turkish wars, leading to considerable movement of the population. The Christian population, oppressed and mercilessly robbed by the government of the Ottoman empire, saw in Russia their liberator from the centuries-old Turkish oppression. They left their homes and followed the Russian army in masses.
In the Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774, the Greek rebels from Greece fought on the Russian side and, after the war, a considerable part of them settled in the Crimea. By the beginning of the nineteenth century, the Greek settlements had lost their military importance. The Greeks who lived in the steppe districts in the Crimea and on the coast, used the Tatar language (they were called Greeks-Tatars). The other part, which lived in the mountain regions, preserved their own language which was a dialect of the modern Greek language. This group was called "Greeks-Hellens."
Today, Greeks live in 70 countries, including Spain, where there have been Greeks since the days of ancient Greece. Ironically, there are few Greeks in Spain today.
What Are Their Lives Like?
There is very little information about the Greek diaspora in Spain today, but they probably have their own shops and Greek Orthodox Churches in Spain.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Their religion is Orthodox Christianity. Some are committed to Jesus Christ while others have put their faith in a religious institution. Their doctrine is similar to that of the Roman Catholics, who dominate Spanish spirituality.
What Are Their Needs?
They are religious but lack understanding of the gospel and a close relationship with the living God. Greeks need to allow the Holy Spirit to move in their churches and homes so they can experience all the Lord has for them.
Prayer Points
Pray for Greeks in Spain to find a vibrant faith in Christ and become an example of what God can do for all of us.
Pray for the Lord to raise up and thrust out Greek disciples who will make more disciples in Europe.
Pray for Spain’s Greek community to hunger for spiritual meat and find it in Jesus Christ.