Pages

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Pascha Celebrated in Greece

ATHENS— With “Holy Fire,” fireworks and solemn Masses, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated Easter on Sunday, commemorating the day followers believe that Jesus was resurrected more than 2,000 years ago. Roman Catholics and Protestants marked Easter in March, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Eastern Orthodox churches celebrated Easter this week, using the older […]


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.thenationalherald.com