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Jesus Transfiguration

Jesus's Transfiguration is observed by Orthodox Christians on August 19.

Jesus’s Transfiguration Date: August 19, 2010

Jesus’s Transfiguration is observed by members of Orthodox Christianity.

Jesus’s Transfiguration is the event in which the Jesus was transfigured upon a mountain. It was on 19th of August that this mournful even took place and the world was astonished to see the transfiguration of the Jesus. Jesus became glowing and spoke to Moses and Elijah (very important figure of the Judaism) and was called Son by God. Those, who show this incident, was asked by the Jesus not to reveal about the even to anyone until he rises in the cross and that would be done on the third day of his death.

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Posted on 18 Aug 2010 in : August Holidays,Christian Calendar


Orthodox Pentecost Monday Observed by Orthodox Christians

Orthodox Pentecost Monday is a religious observance for Greek Orthodox Christians all over the world. Orthodox Pentecost Monday is a religious observance for Russian Orthodox Christians all over the world.

Pentecost Monday: May 23, 2010

Orthodox Pentecost Monday is a religious observance for Orthodox Christians all over the world.

Pentecost Monday, sometimes known as Monday of the Holy Spirit, is celebrated after Pentecost Sunday, the first day of the afterfeast of Pentecost. Pentecost is one of the twelve Great Feasts for Orthodox Christians and it is celebrated 50 days after Pascha; therefore, the date is movable. It is a day to celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit, symbolically portrayed as tongues of fire on the Apostles, and it marks the birth of the Christian Church.

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Posted on 22 May 2010 in : Belarus Holidays,Bosnia and Herzegovina Holidays,Bulgaria Holidays,Cyprus Holidays,Georgia Holidays,Greece Holidays,Greek Orthodox Calendar,Macedonia Holidays,May Holidays,Russia Holidays,Russian Orthodox Calendar,Ukraine Holidays


Orthodox Christians Celebrate Easter

Orthodox Easter is a religious observance for Russian Orthodox Christians all over the world.Orthodox Easter is a religious observance for Greek Orthodox Christians all over the world.

Orthodox Easter: April 4, 2010

Orthodox Easter is a religious observance for Orthodox Christians all over the world.

Orthodox Christians will celebrate Easter on April 4, 2010. This falls seven days after Catholics due to the difference in calendars followed by both churches. It is a day known as Pascha and is the most important celebration from all the Christian holidays, celebrating Jesus’ resurrection. In 2010, both Orthodox and Catholic Churches will celebrate Easter on the same day.

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Posted on 03 Apr 2010 in : April Holidays,Greek Orthodox Calendar,Russian Orthodox Calendar


Orthodox Ash Wednesday Observed by Western Rite Orthodox Christians

Orthodox Ash Wednesday is a religious observance for Western Rite Orthodox Christians.

Ash Wednesday: February 17, 2010

Orthodox Ash Wednesday is a religious observance for Western Rite Orthodox Christians.

In general, the Eastern Orthodox Churches, i.e. Greek Orthodox, do not celebrate Ash Wednesday. The exception is the Orthodox Christians who follow the Western Rite. The day is celebrated the same as Western Ash Wednesday but on a different date that is 46 days before Orthodox Pascha. The same significance is given to this date; the ashes signify the fragile and humble human condition in front of God.

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Posted on 16 Feb 2010 in : February Holidays,Russian Orthodox Calendar

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