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#Orthodox and #Catholics unite every year in Dhour El Choueir, #Lebanon, celebrating #PalmSunday and #Easter together on the same day. To avoid division, the village chooses one common date for the #Resurrection, bringing the #Maronite, Catholic, and Orthodox churches together.
Eastern christians129,313 views • 3 months ago
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This is what #Orthodox churches across the East sound like tonight. During the #Easter midnight service, the church doors are closed to symbolize the tomb and the gates of death. The priest knocks and proclaims Psalm 24 before the doors open, symbolizing Christ’s victory over death and His #Resurrection.
Eastern christians28,214 views • 2 months ago
On the morning of #HolySaturday in many #Orthodox churches, a unique and joyful tradition takes place during the liturgy: the scattering of bay or laurel leaves across the church. This act symbolizes Christ’s victory over death and His descent into Hades to break the chains of sin and darkness. As the priest chants the words of triumph, the leaves are thrown, and the bells are rung, filling the church with a sense of celebration and hope, even before the official proclamation of the #Resurrection. #EasternChristians
Eastern christians26,525 views • 2 months ago
January 7 #Christmas celebrations from Bethlehem, where different #Orthodox Churches celebrate Christ’s birth at the Church of the #Nativity, following the Julian calendar. #Bethlehem is unique Christmas is celebrated 3 times , on Dec 25, Jan 7, and Jan 18
Eastern christians19,751 views • 6 months ago
The Coptic #Orthodox Church marked 1700 years since the Council of Nicaea with events at St. Mark’s Cathedral. Pope #Tawadros II led a procession with the relics of St. Athanasius as the faithful chanted the #NiceneCreed. He said Athanasius was “the voice of unity and truth.”
Eastern christians11,863 views • 7 months ago
