EASTER commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, three days after his death by crucifixion, is observed by all branches of Christianity. According to the teachings of the Apostle Paul, had Jesus not been resurrected, the Christian faith would be meaningless (1 Cor. 15:14-17). Plainly put, without Easter there is no Christianity. Easter — Festa Paschalia—— is preceded by Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and repentance culminating in the manifestations of Holy Week and reaching a climax on Easter Sunday.
ASH WEDNESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTIAN LENT
CHRISTIANS COMMEMORATE PALM SUNDAY IN WINNEBA, GHANA
FOOT WASHING ON MAUNDY THURSDAY, ST SAVIOURS’ HIGH ANGLICAN CHURCH PIMLICO
HOLY WEEK PROCESSION IN GUATEMALA
CATHOLIC PENITENTS PROCESS DURING HOLY WEEK IN SEVILLE
MEMBERS OF THE CATHEDRAL OF JESUS THE KING IN NDOLA , ZAMBIA, RE-ENACT THE SUFFERING OF JESUS
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE OUTSIDE ST BARTHOLOMEWS, EAST LONDON
JESUS ON THE CROSS
JESUS IS BROUGHT DOWN FROM THE CROSS, PAINTING ST PUBLIUS CHURCH, MALTA
LIGHTING THE PASCHAL CANDLE ON EASTER SATURDAY
CROWDS THRONG ST PETER’S SQUARE FOR THE PAPAL BLESSING ON EASTER SUNDAY
EASTER EGGS SYMBOLISING NEW LIFE AND THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST
DISTRIBUTION OF EGGS ON EASTER SUNDAY
THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST, ST JAMES CHURCH, DELHI
