​Hundreds of Orthodox believers this night participate in the Resurrection service in the Patriarchal Cathedral of the capital. His Beatitude Father Daniil, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, will officiate the service.

Hundreds of people have already gathered on Saturday evening at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest to take part in the Resurrection service.

On this night, at the service of the Resurrection of the Lord, all Orthodox will be called with the call “Come and take the light!”. The faithful who will come to the Mount of Joy from the Patriarchate will hear these words of the Most Blessed Father Daniel, Trinitas TV reports, which broadcasts this service live.

At midnight, Patriarch Daniel will present to the faithful the Holy Light brought today from Jerusalem.

Later, the Holy Liturgy will be performed in the divine service.

On Easter Sunday, starting at 12:00, the faithful will be able to pray for the Evening Resurrection of the Lord, which is also called the Second Resurrection, during which the Gospel will be read in several languages.

Patriarch Daniel’s message: The Feast of Holy Easter illuminates the whole life of the Church and every Christian

“The celebration of Holy Easter illuminates the whole life of the Church and every Christian,” says the Patriarch of Romania, who addresses Easter greetings and good wishes to the faithful, reports Basilica.ro.

“On Easter night, we sing: Now everything is filled with light, both heaven and earth and the nether world.

This means: now everything created is filled with its ultimate meaning. All point to the light of eternal life in the Kingdom of God. why Because the crucified and resurrected Christ defeated sin, hell and death, giving the world eternal, incorruptible life.

Therefore, the celebration of Holy Easter illuminates the whole life of the Church and every Christian, because through baptism, repentance, the Eucharist and almsgiving we unite with the crucified and resurrected Christ, the Conqueror of death.

The holiday of Holy Easter calls us today to give light, peace and joy to those around us, especially the poor and sick, the sad and lonely, the refugees and the alienated.

We wish everyone health and happiness, peace and joy, together with Easter we congratulate:

Christ is Risen!

He is truly risen!”