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Another City

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More Articles by St. Porphyrios

St. Porphyrios Elucidates the Meaning of Pascha

April 17, 2020 / St. Porphyrios the Kapsokalyvite

Unlike the English term Easter, which evokes the Teutonic spring-goddess Ostara or Eastra, the Greek word Pascha is a direct transliteration of the Aramaic pascha, which in turn renders the Hebrew pesach, meaning Passover. St Porphyrios explains here in simple, but compelling language how Christ Himself has become our true Passover from darkness into light, from sin and death … [Read more...] about St. Porphyrios Elucidates the Meaning of Pascha

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