For the nearly two-thirds of Ukrainians who identify as Orthodox Christians, Easter is known as Velykden, meaning “Great Day” in Ukrainian. The Orthodox Church of Ukraine calculates the date of Easter ...
Once the first signs of spring arrive (hello, tulips!), our thoughts instantly turn toward all the exciting occasions the season has to offer—especially Easter! After all, Easter traditions such as a ...
Orthodox Christian worshipers and their traditional Easter baskets are blessed during Easter Sunday at the Pechersk Lavra monastic complex Kyiv on Sunday. Archimandrite Avraamii, acting vicar of the ...
Orthodox Christian worshipers and their traditional Easter baskets are blessed during Easter Sunday at the Pechersk Lavra monastic complex Kyiv, Sunday, April 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) KYIV ...