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Easter Easter
Easter [A.S. Eastre, name of a spring goddess], chief Christian feast, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion. In the West, Easter is celebrated on the Sunday following the full moon next after the vernal equinox (see calendar ); thus, it falls between Mar. 22 and Apr. 25.... Read more
paschal paschal
paschal of or relating to Easter or to the Jewish Passover. The word comes (in late Middle English) from Old French, from ecclesiastical Latin paschalis, from pascha ‘feast of Passover’, via Greek and Aramaic from Hebrew Pesaḥ ‘Passover’.paschal candle a large... Read more
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Holy Week Holy Week
Holy Week week before Easter . Its chief days are named Palm Sunday , Maundy Thursday , Good Friday , and Holy Saturday. In Christian life it is a week of devout observance, commemorating the Passion and Jesus' death on the cross. The liturgies have special features and services, e.g., ... Read more
Paschal II Paschal II
Paschal II [Lat.,=of Easter], d. 1118, pope (1099-1118), an Italian (b. near Ravenna) named Ranieri; successor of Urban II. He was a monk and, as a reformer, was made a cardinal by Pope Gregory VII. He was a loyal supporter of Urban II as well. His reign began auspiciously. Philip I of France was... Read more
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Orthodox Eastern Church Orthodox Eastern Church
Orthodox Eastern Church community of Christian churches whose chief strength is in the Middle East and E Europe. Their members number over 250 million worldwide. The Orthodox agree doctrinally in accepting as ecumenical the first seven councils (see council, ecumenical ) and in rejecting the... Read more
orthodox orthodox
orthodox Orthodox Church a Christian Church or federation of Churches originating in the Greek-speaking Church of the Byzantine Empire, not accepting the authority of the Pope of Rome, and using elaborate and archaic forms of service.The chief Orthodox Churches (often known collectively as the... Read more
Schism of East and West Schism of East and West
Schism of East and West division between the Orthodox Eastern Church and the Roman Catholic Church . See Christianity ; Ferrara-Florence, Council of ; Leo IX, Saint ; Lyons, Second Council of ; papacy ; Photius .... Read more

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