240. О силе пасхального приветствия «Христос Воскресе!»

Here, thanks be to the Lord God, we celebrate another Holy Easter! I congratulate you and sincerely wish you to meet and celebrate this all-joyful Christian celebration in peace and spiritual consolation. There is great power in this short greeting with which I greet you: “Christ is Risen!” As St. John Chrysostom in his speech after Matins: “Christ is risen, and hell is laid low; Christ is risen, and the demons have fallen; Christ is risen, and the Angels rejoice; Christ has risen and trampled death; Christ is risen, and life reigns.” And it is repeated many times in the church service: “Shine, shine, new Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord is upon you,” that is, rejoice and be enlightened by the light of Christ, assembly of sons and daughters of the Orthodox Church. Although the present time is sorrowful for everyone living on earth, let us run to church and receive great consolation from the Lord, our risen Savior, who says: “Come to me, all of you... and I will give you rest in the Kingdom of Heaven,” prepared for all who believe in His Resurrection. So, let's rush to church to receive spiritual consolation. I remain with sincere goodwill and invoke God’s peace and blessing. You might be interested in: