Bishop Vladimir of the Moldovan Orthodox Church blesses the congregation at the Nasterea Domnului Cathedral in Chisinau, Moldova. The Eastern Orthodox world celebrates Easter Day according to the old Julian calendar
Children from the Armenian community hold chocolate eggs that they received at the end of a religious service at the Armenian cathedral in Bucharest, Romania
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians gather at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in East Jerusalem to participate in the holy fire ceremony
Orthodox Christians gather at the Church of Saint Porphyrius to celebrate Easter in Gaza City. The midnight service holds deep spiritual significance for Orthodox Christians, representing the hope and joy of the resurrection
A woman sings as Romanian-Armenians take part in the religious service marking Easter at the Armenian Church in Bucharest
Orthodox Metropolitan Chrysostom of Dabrobosna, centre, conducts an Orthodox Easter service in Sarajevo, Bosnia
Ethiopian Orthodox deacons hold candles during the Easter Eve mass at the Wukro Cherkos rock-hewn church in Wukro, Tigray region, Ethiopia
An Ethiopian Orthodox congregation prays at the Bole Medhanialem Church in Addis Ababa. Ethiopian Easter, also known as ‘Fasika’ in Amharic, commemorates the resurrection of Jesus and it comes after 55 days of Lent among faithful Orthodox believers
A priest sprinkles holy water on believers during Easter celebrations near St. Nicholas Cathedral, in Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine
Ukrainian Orthodox faithful take part in the Easter service at the Assumption Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine
Baskets of traditional Easter delights are blessed by a Ukrainian priest during the Easter service at the Assumption Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv
The pilgrim procession around the church at St. John the Baptistas monastery, near Mavrovo, Republic of North Macedonia
Women hold candles during the Easter Eve mass at the Wukro Cherkos rock-hewn church in Wukro, Tigray region, Ethiopia
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