"Understanding Easter from a Christian perspective is very important and the celebration of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection from the dead is crucial for believers in Jesus' Christ because for without this doctrine, there is no Christianity and no Christian Easter", he said.
Hundreds of members of the Christian community visited the Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park to pay tribute to those who were martyred in suicide bombing inside the park on the eve of Easter during March 2016. All the churches in the capital and suburbs were packed with devotees attending special prayers to usher in the celebrations. "After the service, we gift each other Easter eggs, Easter bunnies along with flowers and cakes".
"I can't forget this day", said Shabana, who added she lost her brother on last Easter at the same place.
This year, the Orthodox churches celebrate Easter on the same Sunday that Roman Catholics and Protestants mark the holy festival. Then twelve candles are lit and these are taken round the rest of the church lighting the other candles.
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The Christian Community of Sahowala, Begowala, Bhopalwala, Baddokay Cheema, Dandpur Kharolian, Sahibkay Cheema, Malkhanwala, Dhanawali and other villages of tehsil Sambrial also celebrated Easter with religious fervour.
The supreme sacrifice of Jesus Christ is celebrated by the Christian devotees all over the world to enlighten the hearts of the people about the most prominent selfless act that marked the existence of the world today.
Walk-through gates were installed at all churches and city police announced high alert on the day.
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