• Monday, 25 November 2024

Catholic believers celebrate Easter

Catholic believers celebrate Easter

Skopje, 31 March 2024 (MIA) - Roman Catholics celebrate the Ressurection of Christ - Easter on Sunday.

Bishop of Skopje and Strumica-Skopje Eparch, Kiro Stojanov,  held Saturday night an Easter mass at the Catholic Church in Skopje ahead of Easter Sunday, which is celebrated by the Catholic faithful in the country.

President Stevo Pendarovski, Skopje Mayor Danela Arsovska, and director of the Commission for relations with religious communities and groups, Darijan Sotirovski attended the Easter mass. 

Bishop Stojanov delivered the sermon, wishing all faithful a good Easter.

Christians believe Easter is the day Jesus rose from the dead, after his crucifixion on Good Friday, to save the world from sin.

Photo: Catholic Church "Most Sacred Heart of Jesus"