What Is Greek Orthodox Easter? Greek Orthodox Easter is the conclusion of Greek Orthodox's "Great Lent," a strict 40-day period of fasting. Great Lent ends on Lazarus Saturday, which is when Orthodox ...

Once the first signs of spring arrive (hello, tulips!), our thoughts instantly turn toward all the exciting occasions the ...

Eastern Orthodox Easter will be celebrated on May 5th this year. Easter is called Pascha in the Orthodox Church. Pascha is the Greek word for Passover. The celebration is the Holy Resurrection of Our ...

While the Easter season ended for some on April 17, Sunday will mark Easter for Orthodox Christians. Easter, a “moveable feast,” does not happen on the same day each year. Western Christianity ...

Orthodox Christians in Europe, Africa and the Middle East celebrated Orthodox Easter on Sunday. But for those living in Ukraine, the holiest day on the Christian calendar was muted by a withering ...

The last time Catholics and Orthodox Christians celebrated Easter (also known as Pascha by the Orthodox) on the same Sunday was 2017, as different calendars usually preclude shared celebrations. This ...

The Ukrainian community in New Britain is gearing up for a joyful holiday. Volunteers from St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church have been preparing since Wednesday, baking traditional Easter food, ...

Orthodox Christians around the world are observing the Easter holiday for a second time amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. 1 Masked Ukrainian Christians light candles for the Holy Fire at St.