Tag: Easter

Watch Scott Carthy’s Short Film “Rocket War” About the Annual Chios Tradition

Every year, two villages on the Greek island of Chios forgo easter egg hunts and bunnies to wage a century-long

April 27, 2016

Orthodox Christians Prepare for Holy Fire Ritual in Jerusalem This Saturday

Thousands of Orthodox Christian pilgrims from throughout the world will once again converge upon the ancient city of Jerusalem this

April 26, 2016

Five Great Photos from Good Friday in Astoria, New York

A non-Greek photographer stumbled across a Good Friday procession in Astoria, New York last year. Fortunately, he had his camera

April 24, 2016

Pope Proposes One Easter for All Christians

Roman Catholic Pope Francis took a big step towards unity with Orthodox Christians by proposing that the churches work together

June 22, 2015

Easter in Pictures, From Throughout the Orthodox Christian World

The feast of feasts– Easter, or Pascha in the Orthodox Christian world was celebrated as millions of followers on every

April 12, 2015

First Resurrection Like No Other: Celebratory Priest, Shaking Chandeliers and Gunfire on Chios

Different regions of Greece celebrate Holy Week and Pascha celebrations in different ways but one community, that of Evangelistria on

April 11, 2015

Carol Malakasis: My Greek Easter

Greek Easter and Mom’s Lenten Koulourakia Known in Greek as Pascha, or, more traditionally, Lampri, Easter is Christianity’s most important

April 10, 2015

Thousands of Orthodox Christian Pilgrims in Jerusalem for Holy Fire Ritual

Thousands of Orthodox Christian pilgrims will once again converge in Jerusalem, one of Christianity’s holiest cities for what many call

April 9, 2015

16 Amazing Photos From Annual Easter Rocket Wars in Chios

On the Greek island of Chios, friends and neighbors take opposing sides of a massive rocket battle– each trying to

April 5, 2015

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