Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Pottstown, like most Orthodox parishes, will begin the Paschal Resurrection Matins at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4.

Eastern Orthodox Easter will be celebrated on May 5th this year. Easter is called Pascha in the Orthodox Church. Pascha is the Greek word for Passover.

In Greek Orthodox, the Great and Holy Feast of Pascha is Easter. According to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Of America, Pascha is the most significant day in the life of the faith.

Here is a list of Palm Sunday Orthodox services. Orthodox Easter is April 19. Assumption of the Virgin Mary, 1301 Newport Ave., Northampton; 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy, 5 p.m. Vespers and Blessing of Pa… ...

The Paschal Vigil on Holy Saturday night is the joy-filled climax of both Lent and Holy Week. It consists of three services, which flow seamlessly: Nocturnes, Matins and the Divine Liturgy for Easter.

Orthodox Pascha could never be earlier than this date. The last time it fell on April 3 was in 1763. In 2010 it fell on April 4. Article continues below this ad ...

As a result, Greek Orthodox believers always celebrate Easter after Passover ends. When Is Orthodox Easter 2025? This year, Orthodox Easter falls on Sunday, April 20, 2025. When Is Greek Easter?

How Is Orthodox Easter Celebrated? Similar to Easter, Orthodox Easter is commemorated by attending joyous church services, feasting with family, and, of course, involves plenty of lovely white lilies.

This year, Orthodox Pascha falls on April 27. Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church on Prospect Street in Maynard invites everyone to share our celebration of the central acts of our salvation.

Orthodox Christians pray on Good Friday at the Stone of Unction, believed to be the place where the body of Jesus was prepared for burial, in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in this 2009 file photo.

Services of the Glorious Resurrection – Holy Pascha, 11:30 p.m. today, St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Church, 16643 Vanowen St., Van Nuys. The Paschal Vespers of Agape, 11 a.m. Sunday.