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Russian Orthodox believers in Moscow prepare for Easter Sunday, bringing cakes and painted eggs to a church for blessings and holy water. Vanessa Johnston reports.
Ukrainians celebrate Easter at the Holy Protection Cathedral in Zaporizhzhia, of the Ukrainian Orthodox Curch of the Moscow Patriarchate. Ukrainian authorities on Saturday urged those celebrating to follow religious services online and to respect night-time curfews, as fighting continues across the country. IMAGES
Istanbul May 2 (EFE/EPA).- Ecumenical patriarch Bartholomew I, spiritual leader of Greek Orthodox world, attened an Easter service in Istanbul on the early hours of Sunday amid coronavirus lockdown. Limited number of people could attended the service in order to contain the spread of the COVID-19.The Turkish President announced a total lockdown between 30 April to 17 May due to increased Covid-19 cases.Orthodox Christian believers mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.The Greek Orthodox world celebrates Easter Day according to the old Julian calendar. (Camera: ERDEM SAHIN).SHOT LIST: ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW I, SPIRITUAL LEADER OF GREEK ORTHODOX WORLD, AND LIMITED NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTEND AN EASTER SERVICE AT THE ST. GEORGE CHURCH IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY.
Prague, May 1 (EFE/EPA).- On the eve of Easter Sunday, worshippers flocked to the Cathedral Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius in Prague to mark Holy Saturday. Orthodox Christian believers mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Greek Orthodox world celebrates Easter Day according to the old Julian calendar. (Camera: MARTIN DIVISEK). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE ATTEND AN EASTER SERVICE AT THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF STS CYRIL AND METHODIUS IN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC.
Moscow / Saint Petersburg, May 1 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Sergei Ilnitsky / Anatoly Maltsev) Orthodox Russians have celebrated the blessing of food, a ritual that is part of Easter Holy Saturday. During the festivity the priests bless pastries and Easter eggs, typical food of this date.FOOTAGE OF THE BLESSING OF FOODS IN THE EXTERIOR OF A RUSSIAN CHURCH AND OF THE SAN APÓSTOL PEDRO CHURCH, IN SAINT PETERSBURG.
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