The feast of the Miraculous Resurrection of Jesus Christ is called Easter, which means separation, division, removal of sins and return to God. Easter Armenian Apostolic S. It is one of the five pavilion holidays of the church. After the crucifix and death of Jesus Christ, pious people lowered his body to the cross and put them in a wmap grave, closing with a large stone. Three days later, Sunday morning, Mary Magdalene, Mary Mary, and Solomon, and tooint Christ with fragrant oils, saw that the cave entrance stone was removed. As they bewildered, two angels appeared and said: "Why are you looking for the whole of the dead?" It is not here, but rose "(Luke 24: 5-6).
The news of the resurrection women announced the apostles, after which Jesus appeared to them. The resurrection of Christ became the foundation of Christian doctrine and faith. "If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been resurrected. And if Christ has not been resurrected, our preaching is in vain, and your faith is in vain. "- 1 Cor. 15: 13-14.
S. In the evening in the evening of the resurrection of the holiday, S. is served in churches. A liturgy that begins with Easter celebrations. In the morning, service is performed in the churches, the Andastan ceremony, then served in the holiday. Liturgy: S. On the resurrection, believers welcomed each other, "Christ risen from the dead," answering, "Blessed is the resurrection of Christ."
Believers are painting eggs on Easter. Painted egg is considered a symbol of resurrection and a new life. The red color symbolizes the living blood of the crucified Jesus for the salvation of mankind. According to S. GRIGOR TATARI, "Only we paint an egg, because the egg is an example of the world," and how wise men say. "The bark outside is like the sky, the membrane, air, protein, water, and the yellows is the country. And the red color symbolizes the blood of Christ. And by taking the red egg in our hands, we declare our salvation. "
The Armenian Church celebrates the holiday of the Miraculous Resurrection of Jesus Christ for fifty days, until Pentecost's holiday (Pentecost). This course is called Minced District or Old, which arises from the word "anniversary".
For the forty days of Hunner, they are commemorated by Christ's disciples and testify of God's Kingdom (Acts 1: 3), and the last ten days are dedicated to Christ's ascension.
Hunats District ends with a tentive tone. Ten days after the ascension, according to Christ's promise, the apostles went down to God. The Spirit, and the strengthened apostles testified to Christ throughout the world.
Christ has risen to the dead.
Blessed is the resurrection of Christ.
