This past week was Holy Week for Orthodox Christians as they prepared for Easter, or Pascha, Sunday (May 5). Because they follow a different calendar, Eastern Christians usually celebrate Easter at a different time than Western Christians.

Watch our Web-exclusive interview with Orthodox icon painter Seraphim O’Keefe.

This coming week, many Western Christians observe Ascension Day (May 9), when they mark the ascension of Jesus into heaven 40 days after his resurrection.