Celebrating Easter looks different for Eastern Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant churches

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By SUSAN OLP
Susan Olp
9 hrs ago


Though Christians agree on resurrection of Jesus Christ, they celebrate the Lenten and Easter seasons in different ways.

For the Western Church, Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, while it begins on Sunday evening for the Orthodox Church. Fasting among Orthodox church-goers is more stringent, said the Rev. Moses Hibbard of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church.

“We don’t eat meat, dairy products or eggs,” said Hibbard. “Its beans and rice and that kind of thing.”

The end of Lent is Lazarus Saturday, Hibbard said, but fasting doesn’t stop until Easter. Holy Week begins after Palm Sunday, with Holy Week services each night.

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