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"THIS IS THE DAY OF RESURRECTION, LET US BE ILLUMINED O PEOPLE, THE PASCHA OF THE LORD, FOR FROM DEATH UNTO LIFE AND FROM EARTH TO HEAVEN HAS CHRIST OUR GOD, LED US, SINGING THE SONG OF VICTORY! CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD!!!!" Joyfully singing the Matinal Hymns of Holy Pascha, the faithful of Christ The Saviour Cathedral in Johnstown on Saturday Evening April 22, 2006, ushered in the Celebration of The Resurrection of Our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ. His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas, the main celebrant, joined by the dean of the Christ the Saviour Cathedral, the Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro and the cathedral clergy joyfully celebrated the Resurrection Matins. The posted photos show scenes from the Paschal Matins. | |
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| "When You Submitted to Death O Immortal Life..." His Eminence removes the Shroud from the Tomb and places it on the altar table where it will rest until the Holy Day of the Ascension |
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| "Come Receive the Light - The Unwaning Light of Christ's Holy Resurrection." |
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| "Glory To The Holy Consubstantial and Life-Giving Trinity, Always, Now and Ever and Unto Ages of Ages. Amen." Metropolitan Nicholas Begins the Celebration of Resurrection Matins Outside of the Closed Doors of the Cathedral. |
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| "In Peace Let Us Pray to the Lord." |
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| "This is the day of Resurrection, Let us be illumined O People!" Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro, Cathedral Dean performs the Great Censation of the Church during the Matins Canon. |
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| Protodeacon Gregory Benc was amongst the deacons who assisted His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas at the Resurrection Matins. |
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| Metropolitan Nicholas blesses the Artos at the Conclusion of the Resurrection Matins. |
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