Holy Fire

Pascha
Thy Resurrection, O Christ our savior…

We stand in silence. We reach midnight. A lone candle is lit back in the altar, visible only through the curtain pulled shut in between. Out comes the priest with the “holy fire,” which is spread from candle to candle among the people. Then, the joyous procession around the church and upon returning, the discovery that the tomb is empty!

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