Apr. 28—While many Christians celebrated Easter March 31, those of the Eastern Orthodox rite who adhere to the Julian calendar will keep the observance May 5. The faithful will observe Holy Week, ...
For many Christians, Easter was celebrated this year on March 31. But for Eastern Orthodox Christians, the celebration of Jesus Christ's Resurrection occurs more than a month later, on May 5. Most ...
MASON CITY — Remembering that Christ came into the world to “bear our infirmities,” members of Eastern Orthodox churches worldwide, including Transfiguration Church in Mason City, received the Mystery ...