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 ...
Easter is one of those holidays that moves around each year—but have you ever wondered why there are two Easter holidays on your calendar? The Christian holiday of Easter, with it's decorated eggs and ...
The haunting, otherworldly sound of Gregorian chant transports us to another time and place. The trouble is, that time and place may never have existed. That’s because the style of chant we’re used to ...
Orthodox New Year, also known as the Old New Year, marks the start of the new year according to the Julian calendar. The holiday is referred to as "old" or "Orthodox" as it hails back to a time when ...
FILE - Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, center, delivers the Christmas service in the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, Friday. While much of the world has Christmas in the rearview ...
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How often do Western and Orthodox Easters coincide? This year's overlap is getting rarer
For Christians around the world, Easter is a joyous holiday celebrating Jesus' resurrection. Commemorating the possibility of eternal life, many consider it the most important day in Christianity. But ...
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