1170. At the Council of Nicaea in 325, all the Churches agreed that Easter, the Christian Passover, should be celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon (14 Nisan) after the vernal equinox. the reform of the Western calendar, called “Gregorian” after Pope Gregory XIII (1582), caused a discrepancy of several days with the Eastern calendar. Today, the Western and Eastern Churches are seeking an agreement in order once again to celebrate the day of the Lord’s Resurrection on a common date.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
522. How does one bear witness to the truth?
400. What are structures of sin?
199. In what way is the Blessed Virgin Mary the eschatological icon of the Church?
291. What is required to receive Holy Communion?
492. What are the principal sins against chastity?
457. What place does the family occupy in society?
399. Do we have any responsibility for sins committed by others?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does James 5:7-11 teach us about patience in times of suffering?
What is the importance of Christian discipline according to 1 Corinthians 9:24-27?
How does Lamentations address the issue of human suffering?
What does it mean to choose godliness over the flesh, according to 1 Peter 4:1-6?
The importance of hospitality and caring for others: The generosity of Tobias and his wife Sara.
