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These Macedonian Christians celebrate Easter at a monastery. The ceremony involves "sacred fire" appearing from two cavities on either side of the Holy Sepulchre. Some pilgrims wore a "crown of thorns" in Jerusalem's Old City. Image source, EPA. In Greece on Friday, Orthodox Christians performed a procession in the sea. Find out more ». Share this article via facebook Share this article via twitter Share this article via messenger Share this with Share this article via email Share this article via flipboard Copy link.
Share this article via comment Share this article via facebook Share this article via twitter. More Stories. Today's Best Discounts. Get us in your feed Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter. The Eastern and Western Churches still ended up with a difference in celebration due to the use of the Gregorian calendar at first and later the Julian calendar.
The first celebrations of Easter included the remembrance of the Passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus in one day. During the fourth century, it was decided to move the remembrance of the Passion to Friday, the death of Christ to Saturday, and the resurrection to Easter Sunday, therefore giving even more importance to each moment and allowing Christians to ponder and reflect deeper on the meaning of the events that Jesus went through.
The purpose of the Great Lent is to prepare all Christians for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. During this time, strict fasting is observed and almsgiving and prayer are practiced. Orthodox Christians typically abstain from entertainment or any worldly activities that may distract them from the path of self-discipline and focus on God.
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