Fact checked by Karen CilliGrowing up Greek American, the question, "when is Orthodox Easter this year?" always popped up ...

The countdown to the Orthodox Easter is set to begin on March 3, when Greece celebrates “Kathara Deftera,” Greek for “Clean ...

In a gesture of unity, Orthodox priests have been encouraged to shave their beards, as a symbolic act of brotherhood with ...

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Orthodox Easter is celebrated later, in keeping with the Eastern Christian church’s calendar. The holiday is celebrated locally and by those in our SCU community, as well. The Greek Orthodox community ...

In this combination photo Pope Francis walks past flowers as he celebrates Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 16, 2017, and Members of the Ukrainian community in Sacramento, Calif.

This is Orthodox Easter! But what is Orthodox Easter and how is it different from Easter? We've done some research to answer all of your questions about the sacred holiday. Keep reading to learn ...

Eastern Orthodox Christians usually celebrate Easter later than Catholic and Protestant ... “Christ is Risen” (“Christos Anesti” in Greek, or “Christos Voskres” in Ukrainian, for ...