Easter, also called Pascha (Greek/Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, is a festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial after his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus, preceded by Lent (or Great Lent), a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance.  Read more..

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As it is the case every year, the Post of Moldova has issued, on 5 April 2017, a series (2 stamps) dedicated to the Easter celebrations ("Sfintele Pasti" in Romanian). Designed by Alexandr Kornienko, these two stamps (print run : 100,000 each) have been printed in a same sheetlet of 5 pairs.. Read more..