Australian Orthodox Christians say home services are not the same as they join millions around the world in marking Easter at home
Orthodox Christians around Australia have largely observed Easter through online live-streaming, with coronavirus restrictions continuing to limit social gatherings.
Coptic Christians Francois and Justina David had to observe the holy day in their family home with their three children. While there were some added conveniences of watching the service from their lounge room, Mr David said it did not feel the same. "Live-streaming has become a very important issue... a lot of our parishes scattered around Australia are doing it for the very first time.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is dropping his usual attendance at an Easter service and will go to a chapel in the grounds of his residence outside Moscow.In Moscow and the surrounding region, where most Russian COVID-19 cases are concentrated, churches will hold services behind closed doors with broadcasts online or on television.
The same decision has been taken in Cyprus, Greece, Serbia and North Macedonia as well as in Egypt, where Orthodox Coptic Christians comprise 10-15 percent of the population.
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