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1st ever 360 video from Moscow main cathedral shows grandeur of Orthodox Easter service

May 2nd, 2016 Awake Goy

The ceremony, attended by some 5,000 people, was led by the head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill. Prior to the liturgy he lit candles with the ‘Holy Fire’ delivered from Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev attended the service.

READ MORE: ‘Holiest day of the year’: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter worldwide

The Christians celebrate Easter after the Holy Week to commemorating the day they believe that Jesus Christ was resurrected. Catholics and Protestants celebrated Easter in April in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, while Orthodox Christians, who use the Julian calendar, celebrated it on Sunday.

Source Article from https://www.rt.com/news/341611-360-orthodox-easter-moscow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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