Because Easter fell on the same day on the Julian and Gregorian calendars, meaning Catholic and Orthodox were celebrating on the same day, the Vatican added Byzantine “stichera” or hymns and “stichos” or Psalm verses after the chanting of the Gospel in Latin and in Greek.

As Easter approaches, Christians around the world begin to focus on two of the central tenets of their faith: the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Other charismatic Jewish teachers or miracle workers were active in Judea around the same time,

For some, Easter is a day filled with egg hunts and gift baskets, but for those of the Christian faith, today marks the resurrection of Christ and the end of the Lenten season. 7News reporter Mary Flavin heads to church to see how folks across the valley celebrate this important holiday.