Orthodox Easter
The event of Christ's Resurrection - the biggest Christian holiday. This holiday is also called the Passover, that is the Day, from death to life on earth for Heaven.
Feast of Easters, Easter the main event of the year for Orthodox Christians and the largest Orthodox holiday. The word "Easter" comes to us from Greek and means "passing” "deliverance. " On this day we celebrate deliverance throu gh Christ the Savior of all mankind from the bondage of the devil and gift to us of life and eternal bliss. As the cross of Christ's death accomplished our redemption, so His resurrection has given us eternal life.
The Resurrection of Christ - is the foundation and crown of the Christian faith, this is the first and the greatest truth, which began to preach the gospel the apostles.
. The word "Easter" means in Hebrew “passing”, deliverance. " Jews celebrate the Old Testament Passover, remembering the release of their ancestors from slavery to Egypt. Christians have to celebrate Easter the New Testament, through Christ triumphant deliverance of mankind from the bondage of the devil and gift to us of life and eternal bliss. On the importance of good deeds, we have obtained through the Resurrection of Christ, Easter is the feast of feasts and celebrations of triumph, and why this Feast of Divine service is different grandeur and extraordinary solemnity.
Long before midnight, the faithful, in bright robes, flock to the temple and reverently await the coming of Easter Celebrations. The priests clothed in all the Serene rank. Before midnight the solemn bells heralds the coming of the great moments Light bringer Feast of the Resurrection. Clergy from the cross, torches and in cense from the altar and proceed with the people, like myrrh which went exceedingly early to the tomb, go around the church, singing: "Thy Resurrection, O Christ our Savior, the angels sing in heaven and on earth vouchsafe us a clean heart to Thee to glorify. "At this time, from the height of the bell tower, as from heaven, pours a jubilant Easter peal. All prayers are with vozzhennymi candles a s an expression of spiritual joy the Feast of the Light bringer.
Orthodox Christians are prepared for this great holiday Lent, which lasts 48 days. Then there is a series of celebrations connected with the Resurrection of Christ and all of them counted on him.