On Saturday morning, we celebrate the Resurrection of the righteous in the Hades with the Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great. In a point before the Divine Liturgy, the Priest throws to the air Lowell leaves, representing the resurrected souls.

HOLY SATURDAY EVENING

The Orthros of the Resurrection begins in complete darkness. The darkness represents the darkness of the tomb. The priest takes light from the vigil light and gives it to the faithful, who are holding candles. The Priest sings: "Come ye and receive light from the unwaning light, and. glorify Christ, who arose from the dead," and all the people join him in singing this hymn again and again. From this moment, every Christian holds the Easter candle as a symbol of his vivid, deep faith in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ as Savior. The Gospel depicting the Resurrection is read and the Hymn of Resurrection is chanted 12 times:

"Christ is Risen from the death trampling death by death, He has bestowed life to those in the tombs."

From this moment the entire service takes on a joyous Easter atmosphere. The Pascal Divine Liturgy is celebrated with every body holding the light of Resurrection in their hands.

Those who are prepared receive Holy Communion and before the conclusion, the Priest reads a special prayer for the red eggs that the Priest distributes and for the feast that follows the service.

References by Archdiocese of America, Monachos and the V. Rev. Archimandrite Alexander Kile.