In Pictures

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CHRIST IS RISEN! INDEED HE IS RISEN!

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The Procession

The procession ends at the front doors of the Cathedral

Paschal Matins begins, His Grace gives the Paschal greeting CHRIST IS RISEN!

Archimandrite Isidore

Archpriest Paul Merculief with Protodeacon Daniel

Hieromonk Yakov

Priest Andrew Kasheverof

Protodeacon George and Protodeacon Daniel

"This is the bright and saving night! Sacred and supremely festal!"

His Grace reads the sermon of St. John Chrysostom.

"Take, eat, this is my Body..."

Communion of the faithful

The Artos is blessed at the end of the Paschal Liturgy

His Grace reads His Beatitude Herman's Paschal letter to the faithful.

Archimandrite Isidore blesses the baskets

"Thy Resurrection O Christ our Savior, the angels in heaven sing, enable us on earth, to glorify Thee in purity of heart!"

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"Let God arise! Let His enemies be scattered!"

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"CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD TRAMPLING DOWN DEATH BY DEATH AND UPON THOSE IN THE TOMBS BESTOWING LIFE!"

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All the Cathedral bells are ringing as the faithful enter the brightly lit Church!

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"O death, where is thy sting? O Hell, where is thy victory? CHRIST IS RISEN, and thou art overthrown! CHRIST IS RISEN, and the demons are fallen! CHRIST IS RISEN, and the angels rejoice! CHRIST IS RISEN, and life reigneth! CHRIST IS RISEN, and not one dead remains in the grave! For Christ being risen from the dead, is become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep!"

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Communion of the faithful

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The faithful receive blessings and red eggs from His Grace following the Divine Liturgy

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