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Holy Saturday

March 30, 2024

The day before Easter, Holy Saturday commemorates the day that Jesus Christ’s body lay in the tomb and the Harrowing of Hell.

Religious / Ethnic Group – Christian

Tradition and Practices – The Easter Vigil is usually celebrated after sunset on Holy Saturday. The liturgy is divided into four parts: the Service of Light, the Liturgy of the Word, the Liturgy of  Baptism, and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The Service of Light begins with the blessing of the new fire and the lighting of the Paschal candle.

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March 30, 2024
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