Orthodox Christians celebrate Pascha (Easter) on May 5

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Orthodox Christians celebrate Pascha (Easter) on May 5

POTTSTOWN — The holiest days on the Orthodox Christian Church calendar will be celebrated this year with Easter Sunday on May 5. Orthodox Christians typically say “Pascha” when referring to Easter. The Orthodox Church, which traces its roots to the Day of Pentecost in 33 A.D., follows the Julian Calendar when determining the date for Pascha, as it has done from the earliest centuries of Christianity. After six weeks of Great Lent and celebration…