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‘Holy Fire,’ fireworks: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter


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 Julian calendar.Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev attended an Easter midnight Mass in Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, head of the world’s largest Orthodox Church, officiated at the service, attended by some 5,000.In Greece, the faithful attended Easter Mass holding …read more

Source: Egypt Independent

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