First, the Resurrection of Christ occurred on Easter Sunday (John 20:1ff ... God expresses disappointment over the Hebrew Sabbath (Isa. 1:13ff) In the New Testament, St. Paul writes: Therefore ...

Christians worldwide are observing Lent, leading up to Easter, which falls on April 20, 2025. Easter celebrates Jesus Christ's resurrection with church services, egg hunts, and festive meals.

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ...

However, the following events in the week before Easter are the same ... Holy Saturday, the Sabbath on which Jesus rested in the grave. The disciples arranged for the Passover meal, which took ...

Services and Sermons is a free service for churches and other faith-based groups. Entries may be edited to fit space. The ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...

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