Greek Orthodox Lent 2021. Orthodox calendar with feasts and fasts for each year (perpetual calendar), by months and years How Easter is calculated. The Eastern Orthodox church calculates some holidays different from other Christian denominations; the Gregorian calendar, which is the most common calendar worldwide, was adopted by Pope Gregory XIII.
Hands of Greek Orthodox priest holding communion chalace.
Orthodox calendar with feasts and fasts for each year (perpetual calendar), by months and years How Easter is calculated.
ORTHODOX LENT - FRIDAY NIGHT SALUTATION SERVICES OF THE THEOTOKOS- Αέναη επΑνάσταση: Χαιρετισμοί της Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου. Greek Orthodox faithful observe four main fasting periods and many individual fast days according to a calendar based on the date of Pascha (Easter). Furthermore, the church bells also remain silent during the period between the Gloria of.