Orthodox Easter celebrations

Updated On May 05, 2013 09:38 pm IST
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Russian Orthodox believers celebrate Easter at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 05, 2013 09:38 pm IST

Russian Orthodox believers celebrate Easter at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. AFP

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Russian Christian Orthodox worshippers hold candles during a holy Easter service at the Church of St. Peter and Paul in Karlovy Vary. Reuters expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Russian Christian Orthodox worshippers hold candles during a holy Easter service at the Church of St. Peter and Paul in Karlovy Vary. Reuters

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An Orthodox Christian priest holds Easter eggs during an Orthodox Easter mass at Saint Sava church in Mitrovica. Reuters expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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An Orthodox Christian priest holds Easter eggs during an Orthodox Easter mass at Saint Sava church in Mitrovica. Reuters

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Easter eggs are seen during an Orthodox Easter mass at Saint Sava church in Mitrovica. Reuters expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Easter eggs are seen during an Orthodox Easter mass at Saint Sava church in Mitrovica. Reuters

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Youngsters light up a lantern during the orthodox Easter religious service in the Black Sea port of Mangalia, Romania. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Youngsters light up a lantern during the orthodox Easter religious service in the Black Sea port of Mangalia, Romania. AP

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Orthodox believers walk around the Sion Cathedral holding candles as they celebrate Easter in Tbilisi. AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Orthodox believers walk around the Sion Cathedral holding candles as they celebrate Easter in Tbilisi. AFP

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A priest holds candles during the ceremony of the Holy Fire at a Greek Orthodox church in Gaza City. Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate Easter, the resurrection of Jesus. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A priest holds candles during the ceremony of the Holy Fire at a Greek Orthodox church in Gaza City. Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate Easter, the resurrection of Jesus. AP

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Russian Orthodox believers celebrate Easter at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 05, 2013 09:38 pm IST

Russian Orthodox believers celebrate Easter at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. AFP

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Lithuanian Orthodox Church believers hold candles during the Easter vigil mass at the Prechistensky, the Cathedral Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Lithuanian Orthodox Church believers hold candles during the Easter vigil mass at the Prechistensky, the Cathedral Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania. AP

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Russian Orthodox believers celebrate Easter at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 05, 2013 09:38 pm IST

Russian Orthodox believers celebrate Easter at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. AFP

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Russian Orthodox believers celebrate Easter at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 05, 2013 09:38 pm IST

Russian Orthodox believers celebrate Easter at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. AFP

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