ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Millions of Orthodox Christians across Eastern and Southern Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere in the world, have celebrated Easter, capping weeklong religious celebrations.

In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, the preparations begin with Great Lent, 40 days of reflection and fasting, which starts on Clean Monday and ends on Lazarus Saturday.

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 Christians believe Jesus ...

You may know it by its more common name, Greek Easter. As many religions do, preparation for Easter starts with a fast. For Orthodox Easter, it's a 40-day fast.

Altar boy Benjamin Vater gets ready for the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Chuchâ s Service of Lamentation marking the death of Christ on Holy Friday, May 3, 2024 to start the Easter weekend.

Orthodox Easter is honored by Orthodox Christians, and is officially observed in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Lebanon, Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Russia, and Ukraine.

ATHENS, GREECE - For Orthodox Christians, one of the most stirring images of the Easter season is a burning candle being carried from the site in Jerusalem where tradition says Jesus was crucified ...

In rare instances, this will align with Catholic Easter, but Orthodox Easter falls between April 4 and May 8, following the first full moon after Passover. Father Matthew Moore says this isn’t ...

For over 60 years, the Holy Week Easter Book has been the single most important of Greek Orthodox Easter Services. Expertly and authentically presented in both Greek and English languages.” ...

The 48 days of fasting begin and end with an egg. In the interim, Eastern Orthodox Christians curtail their diets to strengthen their spirits. "We eat no meat, no dairy, nothing that comes from an ...