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In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the feast of the death and Resurrection of Jesus, called Pascha (Easter), is the greatest of all holy days and as such it is called the "feast of feasts". Immediately below it in importance, there is a group of Twelve Great Feasts (Greek: Δωδεκάορτον).
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Apr 30, 2024 · April 30, 2024. The procession of the Epitaphios on Good Friday, or Μεγάλη Παρασκευή. Credit: Maggas, CC BY 3.0 /Wikipedia Commons. Greek Orthodox Easter, or Pascha, is the most important religious feast of the year, with customs and traditions that have been part of Christianity for two thousand years.
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Apr 8, 2022 · Orthodox Easter takes place between April 4 and May 8, following the first full moon after Passover. Orthodox Easter always falls after the Jewish celebration of Passover, because,...
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Mar 2, 2021 · By. Mary Fairchild. Updated on March 02, 2021. Orthodox Easter is the most significant and sacred season of the Eastern Christian church's calendar. The annual holiday consists of a series of celebrations or movable feasts commemorating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ . Orthodox Easter.
May 5, 2024 · May 4, 2024. Keeping track of when Easter falls each year is often tricky enough for many, but Orthodox Easter and Greek Easter can be even more confusing to those who aren't members of...
