Easter

How Moscow celebrates Easter in 2025?

How Moscow celebrates Easter in 2025?

Easter 2025 is already behind us: the holiday was celebrated on April 20. However, the Easter Gift festival in Moscow, dedicated to the main Christian holiday, is still ongoing. Its program includes a variety of events: creative, sports and charity. Vestnik Kavkaza shares with our readers the photos of Easter celebrations in Moscow.

Pope prays for peace in South Caucasus

Pope prays for peace in South Caucasus

Pope Francis has wished for complete truce between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the Pope's message on the occasion of Easter says. "I appeal to all those in positions of political responsibility in our world not to …

Trump expects ceasefire in Ukraine by April 20 - report

Trump expects ceasefire in Ukraine by April 20 - report

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump expects a ceasefire in Ukraine by Easter, which will take place on April 20, Bloomberg reported. Catholics and Orthodox Christians will celebrate Easter on the same day this …

Easter in Moscow 2024: bright spring holiday on city streets

Easter in Moscow 2024: bright spring holiday on city streets

Easter is a bright and joyful holiday. It is not complete without traditional Easter cakes and colored eggs, congratulations "Christ is Risen" and church services. This year Easter, one of the most important holidays of Christianity, is celebrated on May 5th.

Holy Fire descends in Jerusalem

Holy Fire descends in Jerusalem

The Holy Fire has descended in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem Holy today, on the eve of Orthodox Easter. Channel One, Rossiya-1 and NTV channels broadcast live from the temple in Jerusalem. The Holy Fire …

Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

Today, alll Orthodox Russians celebrate Easter, or the Resurrection of Christ - the main Christian holiday. According to Orthodox doctrine, with the Resurrection of Christ, death is conquered, and the prospect of eternal life opens …

Erdogan extends Easter wishes to Christians

Erdogan extends Easter wishes to Christians

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday released a message marking the Christian holiday of Easter. “I congratulate our Christian citizens on Easter,” Erdogan said in his message. “Our country, where …

Putin congratulates Orthodox Christians on Easter

Putin congratulates Orthodox Christians on Easter

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Orthodox Christians and all Russian citizens who celebrate Easter, the Kremlin press service said on Sunday, TASS reports.  "The holiday of Easter, embodying the triumph of life, …

Holy Fire delivered to North Caucasus

Holy Fire delivered to North Caucasus

The Holy Fire from Jerusalem was delivered by a charter flight to the Stavropol Territory. In Stavropol, the shrine was met by representatives of dioceses, cossacks and local parishioners. North Caucasus Federal District became the …