Ukrainians who fled war celebrate Orthodox Easter in Montreal

Ukrainians who fled war celebrate Orthodox Easter in Montreal

Over 500 people arrived for Easter blessings Sunday morning at St. Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. "I was really, really surprised," said Father Volodymyr Kouchnir.

NYers celebrate Orthodox Easter, Ukrainians reflect as war continues

Ukrainians in New York City reflect on the Russian invasion and the leaked classified documents on Orthodox Easter.

Ukrainians celebrate Orthodox Easter despite curfews, security concerns

Thousands gathered at Kyiv’s Holy Dormition Cathedral and in the courtyard of St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery for Easter services and to have their baskets of food blessed by priests

Ukraine, Russia exchange POWs as Orthodox Christians celebrate a subdued Easter holiday

More than 100 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been released as part of a major Easter exchange with Russia.

Amid The Ruins Of War, Ukrainians Celebrate Orthodox Easter

In sacred cathedrals, ruined churches, on the streets, and in the trenches, Orthodox Christians in Ukraine took time to celebrate Easter in the days leading up to April 16.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter on Sunday

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - Millions of Orthodox Christians across the world and many in our area will be celebrating Easter on Sunday. How dry has the month of April been this year? Both Easter Sundays celebrate the resurrection of Christ and observe the Holy week leading up to Easter. However, the dates for these celebrations are different based on which calendar is used. While Western Christians use the Gregorian Calendar created by Pop…