Orthodox Russian Easter and Catholic Easter often fall on different dates due to the use of the Julian calendar by the Russian Orthodox Church, while the Catholic and Protestant churches follow the Gregorian calendar. In 2023, Orthodox Russians will celebrate Easter on April 16th. Let’s explore some names, words and expressions that are typical for this holiday.
- Пасха = Easter
- Пост = fasting
- Страстная неделя = Holy Week
- Страстная пятница = Good Friday
- Пасхальное богослужение = Easter service
- Иисус Христос = Jesus Christ
- Дева Мария = the Virgin Mary
- Апостолы = apostles
- Мария Магдалина = Mary Magdalene
- Воскресение = resurrection
- Воскресенье = Sunday
- Вербное воскресенье = Palm Sunday
- Кулич = Easter cake
- Пасхальные яйца = Easter eggs
- – Христос Воскрес! = Christ is risen!
- – Воистину воскрес!= Truly risen!
- С праздником Светлой Пасхи! = Happy Easter!
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