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The '''[[Episcopal Assembly of North and Central America]]''', founded in 2010, consists of all the active Orthodox bishops of North and Central America, representing multiple jurisdictions. It is the successor to SCOBA, and it is not, properly speaking, a synod. The Episcopal Assembly of North and Central America is one of several such bodies around the world which operate in the so-called "diaspora."
[[Image:pascha.jpg|100px|left]]The '''[[Paschal greeting]]''' is a custom among Orthodox Christians, consisting of a greeting and response. Instead of "hello" or its equivalent, one is to greet another person with "Christ is Risen!" The response is "Indeed, He is Risen!" (or "Truly, He is risen!"). This greeting is used during liturgical services and informally at other times, starting with the feast of Pascha and lasting until Ascension, the period known as Paschaltide.
In practice, this custom is usually restricted in use with people that one already knows are Orthodox. In some cultures (e.g., in Russia), it was also customary to exchange a triple kiss after the greeting. It is not uncommon for Orthodox Christians to compile lists of the greeting as it is used around the world, as an act of Orthodox unity across languages and cultures. <center>'''Christ is Risen!'''</center> '''''Recently featured:''' '' [[Raphael Morgan]], [[Holy Week]], [[Byzantine NotationGeorges Florovsky]], [[Nicholas Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of JapanAlexandria]], [[Paschal Homily]], [[BedePachomius the Great]].<!--Newly ''View all [[:Category:Featured Articles|featured articles]] are presented every other .'''Friday'''.--<noinclude>[[Category:Main page templates|Featured]]</noinclude>''