Happy Easter Jordan



Today is Easter in Jordan, but you may ask yourself ... but they are not a little late to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus? In Jordan Roman Catholics celebrate Easter together with the Orthodox Catholics and Greek Catholics who follow the Julian calendar.
But the Christmas party the Orthodox church celebrating together with the Romans on 25 December.

Happy Easter to all my friends in Jordan and our religious community in Zarqa.

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