Topics include the new calendar instituted by Pope Gregory XIII for all Catholic countries in 1582, the Schism of 1054 which split the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, and April 16, 2017 as the date when the two churches will celebrate Easter on the same Sunday.Manning...
The most important holiday in spring, especially for Christians (基督教徒), is Easter. This Christian holiday is not on the same date every year, but it’s always on a Sunday. It can be any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Many people celebrate Easter by buying new clothes. Childr...
Why do Catholics and Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter on different days?Since the early Middle Ages, all Christians have used the same method for determining the date...Manning, Kathleen
Christmas began to be widely celebrated with a specific liturgy in the 9th century but did not attain the liturgical importance of eitherGood FridayorEaster, the other two major Christian holidays.Roman Catholicchurches celebrate the first Christmasmassat midnight, andProtestantchurches have increasingly...