He Who holds all things together has been lifted up upon the cross, and all of creation weeps at seeing Him hanging, naked, upon the wood. The sun hid its rays and the stars cast aside their splendour. The earth shook with great fear, the sea fled, and the rocks were split asunder. Many tombs were opened, and the bodies of holy men arose. Hades groaned below … but the women cried: "This is the most blessed Sabbath on which Christ has fallen asleep to rise on the third day."

(Ikos, Canon of Holy Saturday)

Photo: Andrew Galloway

PASCHAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY:
Tonight (Sat. Apr. 19) at 9PM

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