Jesus in Christianity
Holy Monday Marks Beginning of Solemn Holy Week in Bulgaria
Today marks the commencement of Holy Week in Bulgaria as Orthodox Christians observe Holy Monday, initiating a period of profound reflection on the final days of Jesus Christ's earthly life leading up to Easter.
Today is Maundy Thursday
The Orthodox world is in the days of Holy Week, during which Christians relive the last days of the earthly life of Jesus Christ. The liturgical program of today's Maundy Thursday is saturated with a number of events related to the redemptive work of the Savior for humanity.
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It's Holy Monday – The Holy Week begins
For the Orthodox world, today is Holy Monday. This is the first day of Holy Week, which commemorates the last days of the earthly life of Jesus Christ.
Vratsa Metropolitan Gregory:
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Jesus was Greek, not Jewish, explosive Amazon documentary says
The documentary claims that the person described in the New Testament as the ‘son of God’ may have been based on Apollonius – not Jesus
President Iohannis's Easter, Palm Sunday message:Power of faith gives us hope we will soon be together again
In a video message delivered on Saturday for the faithful who celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus tonight, but also for the Orthodox community that celebrates Palm Sunday tomorrow, President Klaus Iohannis speaks of the hope of "being together again." "I wish the Roman Catholic, Reformed, Unitarian and Evangelical believers to welcome the Resurrection of the Lord with good health, peace of soul
Easter celebrated in churches in Turkey
Christians have started to celebrate Easter with masses in churches in Turkey on April 1, commemorating the day followers believe Jesus was resurrected 2,000 years ago.
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Christ's tree may help in climate change fight -researchers
As the sun beats down on the barren slopes around Jerusalem, a tree of the kind believed to have provided the crown of thorns in Biblical accounts of Jesus Christ's crucifixion stands unaffected, its fruits ample and foliage green.
Bulgarian Christians Celebrate Ascension of Christ
Today Christians honor the Feast of the Ascension known as Spasovden in Bulgarian folklore beliefs, according to BNR.
It is always marked on Thursday, the 40th day after Resurrection. According to the New Testament 40 days after Resurrection Jesus Christ remained on Earth to preach His teaching and communicate with the apostles.
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See Christianity’s answer to Disneyland (pics+vid)
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Fountain takes shape of Jesus on Easter (video)
Garry Johnson took a picture of the fountain on Easter Sunday that seems to take the shape of Jesus Christ. The photo is being shared all over social media not only because of its resemblance, but because it happened on the day that many celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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