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Orthodox Terminology
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EASTER - The Feast of the Resurrection of Christ, also known as Pascha (from the Hebrew word for Passover). Christ proclaimed Himself as the true Passover and offered Himself as a sacrifice. Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter according to the decree of the Council of Nicea in A.D. 325: the first Sunday following the first full moon following the spring equinox (thus, following the Jewish Passover). Thus, Orthodox Easter is often one, four, or five weeks after the western Easter.
 

The Sayings of the Fathers

Walk before God in simplicity, and not in subtleties of the mind. Simplicity brings faith; but subtle and intricate speculations bring conceit; and conceit brings withdrawal from God. - Pearls from Saint Isaac of Syria
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