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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

sprinkleeninow

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4. Orthodox Pascha is calculated thus:

Reply to HUAJIAO (Reply #2)

Sun May 5, 2024, 04:37 AM

May 2024

Orthodox Easter is calculated based on the first full moon after Passover, which occurs between April 4 and May 8.
The Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar to calculate Easter, while other Christian denominations use the Gregorian calendar.

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What's the Difference Between Easter and Orthodox Easter? | HISTORY
Apr 8, 2022 —
Orthodox Easter takes place between April 4 and May 8, following the first full moon 'after Passover'. Orthodox Easter always falls after the Jewish celebration of Passover, because, according to the New Testament, the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ took place after he entered Jerusalem to celebrate Passover.

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☦️ 🤍🪻 Eastern Orthodox - Explaining the Holy Fire Miracle in Jerusalem every Pascha [View all] sprinkleeninow May 2024 OP

I did not know this, thank you for teaching me irisblue May 2024 #1

🩷 sprinkleeninow May 2024 #3

So, who's Easter date is correct? Eastern Orthodox or the Catholic and HUAJIAO May 2024 #2

Orthodox Pascha is calculated thus: sprinkleeninow May 2024 #4

thanks question is..then,, who is right? HUAJIAO May 2024 #5

The East and West were one until the Great Schism. nt sprinkleeninow May 2024 #6