Cyprus, Nicosia

Published program of Easter services in Cyprus

03.05.2024 / 22:34

On Sunday, May 5, one of the most important Orthodox holidays - Easter - will be celebrated in Cyprus. Over the next three days, Easter services will be held in churches and temples across the country.

Larnaca

Church of the Icon of the Mother of God "Semistrelnaya" in the village of Alefriko

May 3 - Good Friday

  • 8:00 - Royal Hours
  • 17:00 - Evening service with the Procession of the Shroud
  • 18:00 - Matins with the Burial Service

May 4 - Holy Saturday

  • 8:00 - Hours, liturgy, blessing of eggs, Easter cakes
  • 11:30-14:00 - Blessing of eggs, Easter cakes
  • 23:30 - Easter midnight service

May 5 - Bright Resurrection of Christ

  • 00:00 - Procession with the Cross, matins, liturgy 16:00 - Evening service with Easter ceremony

Limassol

Parish of St. Xenia of St. Petersburg

May 3 - Good Friday

  • 15:00 - Evening service. Rite of the Procession of the Holy Shroud
  • 16:00 - Matins with the Burial Service

May 4 - Holy Saturday

  • 8:30 - Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
  • 12:00 - 15:00 - Blessing of Easter cakes and eggs
  • 23:30 - Midnight service. Confession

May 5 - Bright Resurrection of Christ

  • 00:00 - Easter Matins. Liturgy, followed by the blessing of Easter cakes

Russian Orthodox Parish of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Limassol

May 3 - Good Friday

  • 08:00 - Royal Hours. Depiction
  • 15:00 - Evening service. Procession of the Holy Shroud
  • 16:00 - Matins. Service of the Burial of the Holy Shroud

May 4 - Holy Saturday

  • 08:00 - Evening service. Divine Liturgy
  • 12:00 - 14:00 - Blessing of Easter cakes
  • 20:00 - 23:00 - Confession
  • 20:00 - 23:00 - Blessing of Easter cakes
  • 22:00 - Reading of the Acts of the Holy Apostles
  • 23:30 - Midnight service 23:50 - Procession with the Cross

May 5 - Bright Resurrection of Christ

  • 00:00 - Easter Matins. Divine Liturgy. Blessing of Easter cakes
  • 12:00 - Easter evening service with the reading of the Gospel in various languages Address: Episkopi Village, Tamassos Metropolis

Nicosia

Russian Church of Apostle Andrew and All Russian Saints in Episkopio

May 3 - Good Friday

  • 8:00 - Royal Hours, evening with the taking out of the Holy Shroud
  • 18:00 - Matins. Burial of the Holy Shroud

May 4 - Holy Saturday

  • 8:00 - Hours, evening with the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
  • 11:00 - Blessing of Easter bread
  • 23:00 - Midnight service
  • 23:45 - Easter Procession

May 5 - Bright Resurrection of Christ

  • 00:00 - Easter Procession. Paschal Matins. Hours. Liturgy
  • 12:00 - Easter Vespers with reading of the Gospel in various languages.

Protaras

Russian-speaking Parish in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and Great Martyr George the Victorious in the Diocese of Constantia-Amochostos

May 3 - Good Friday

  • 12:00 - Evening service. Procession of the Holy Shroud. Small Vespers with the reading of the Canon
  • 18:00 - Matins with the Burial of the Lord

May 4 - Holy Saturday

  • 11:00 - 12:00 - Blessing of Easter cakes, Easter bread, and eggs
  • 12:00 - Confession

May 5 - Bright Resurrection of Christ

  • 00:00 - Procession with the Cross. Easter Matins. Hours. Divine Liturgy. After the Divine Liturgy, there will be a blessing of Easter cakes, Easter bread, and eggs

Paphos

May 4 - Holy Saturday

  • 10:30 - Blessing of Easter cakes

Address: Paphos, Exo Vrisis, Church of St. George

  • 17:30 - Blessing of Easter cakes

Address: Tala, Church of the Nativity of Christ

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