Christian Orthodox Easter celebrations across the Mena region - in pictures

Worshippers attended church services in Beirut, Cairo, Erbil and Istanbul

A Greek Orthodox priest in Beirut carries the Holy Fire as he arrives at Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral from Jerusalem via Amman. Orthodox Christian believers use Holy Week to mark the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Eastern Orthodox world celebrates Easter according to the old Julian calendar. EPA

The National

May 02, 2021

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