Father Luke Melackrinos Explains the Differences and Similarities of the Two Easters

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Father Luke Melackrinos Explains the Differences
and Similarities of the Two Easters
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Father Luke Melackrinos is a well-known spiritual
leader at Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Paul
Hempstead, NY. He shares his views on the
differences and similarities of the two Easters.
The Eastern and Western Orthodox Churches dont
always celebrate Easter on the same date. They
celebrate this occasion on different days,
according to their respective calendars. He says
Easter in both these churches falls after the
first full moon of spring and on first Sunday
because the Eastern Churches follow the Julian
calendar, whereas Western Churches follow the
Gregorian calendar.
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Father Luke Melackrinos says that both these
churches follow the Holy Weeks leading up to
Easter. Theres the Good Friday and the Last
Supper but the Greek Orthodox does those events
after the sunset. This occasion in the Greek
Orthodox Church is also after Passover. He also
shares his views on music that makes a big
difference on the occasion and it is the backbone
of everything we do. The Greek Orthodox Church
chant the majority of services and many people
come to expect certain hymns.
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Talking about his education, Father Luke
Melackrinos graduated from Holy Cross Greek
Orthodox School of Theology in 2003. He was
appointed as the Diaconate by Metropolitan
Gerasimos of San Francisco at the Greek Orthodox
Church of St. George in Bethesda, Maryland. He
was also ordained to the Holy Priesthood on the
feast day of St. Kosmas of Aitolos by
Metropolitan Gerasimos at the Greek Orthodox
Cathedral of St. Paul.
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Father Luke Melackrinos is married to Marusia
(Podhurec), who is the daughter of a Ukrainian
Orthodox priest. She has a Masters Degree in
Guidance Counseling. She is a mother of three
beautiful daughters, Mia, Magdalena, and Eleni.
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Thank You Father Luke Melackrinos