Edited by Philip Schaff. Analysis: Archbishop Gregory says he won’t deny Biden communion. The Vesica Piscis in vertical orientation. come now to the party! of faith and God’s loving kindness. When Isaias foresaw all this, he cried out: "O Hades, you have been angered by encountering Him in the nether world." Let no one grieve at his poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed.

Following the call of the anchorite, Johnspent two years in isolation in a cave, with only the Scriptures as his companion. The calf is a fatted one: let no one go away hungry. Isaias foretold this when he said, "You, O Hell, have been troubled by encountering Him below.". those who came at sunset just as if they had worked hard from sunrise. Let all partake of the banquet of faith. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus. Given the scope, the five sermons stretch over the entirety of church history. O Hades, where is your victory? The sermon begins with the “If any…” refrain. If any be pious and a lover of God,let him partake of this fair and radiant festival.If any be a faithful servant,let him come in rejoicing in the joy of his Lord.If any have wearied himself with fasting,let him now enjoy his reward.If any have laboured from the first hour,let him today receive his rightful due.If any have come at the third,let him celebrate the feast with thankfulness.If any have arrived at the sixth,let him in no wise be in doubt, for in nothing shall he suffer loss.If any be as late as the ninth,let him draw near, let him in no wise hesitate.If any arrive only at the eleventh,let him not be fearful on account of his slowness. The calf is fatted: let none go away hungry. He comforts Pope Shen... Sayings of the Desert Fathers - St. Anthony The Great, How To Benefit Spiritually From Pascha Week. Let us all join in with the call of the Golden-Mouthed preacher to celebrate the risen Christ today! He descended into Hell, and took Hell captive! Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice!

O hell, where is thy victory? In the name of God the Father, Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, One True God. Come you all: enter into the joy of your Lord. He gives rest to him who comes on the eleventh hour as well as to him who has toiled since the first: yes, He has pity on the last and He serves the first; He rewards the one and praises the effort. (circa AD 400) In the very early years of its history the Eastern Orthodox Church adopted the custom of using the Paschal sermon of St. John Chrysostom at the Paschal Vigil service held during the Saturday night before Easter morning. He quotes 1 Corinthians 15:55, and at that comes to the climax of the sermon with another series of repetition, "Christ is risen." Home > Fathers of the Church > Homilies on Philippians (Chrysostom) ... Homily 15. If any have laboured from the first hour, let him receive today his rightful due. He has quenched death who was subdued by it.He has despoiled hades who has descended into hades.Hades was embittered when it tasted of His flesh, and Isaiah, anticipating this, cried out saying:Hades was embittered when it met Thee face to face below.It was embittered, for it was rendered void.It was embittered, for it was mocked.It was embittered, for it was slain.It was embittered, for it was despoiled. Let all partake of the Feast of Faith Let all receive the riches of goodness. If you see a comment that doesn’t meet our standards, please flag it so a moderator may remove it. You that have kept the fast, and you that have not, rejoice today for the Table is richly laden! Extreme redaction is unavoidable with such a project. Translated by John A. Broadus.

You the first and you the last, receive alike your reward; you rich and you poor, dance together; you sober and you weaklings, celebrate the day; you who have kept the fast and you who have not, rejoice today.

Christ Rose From The Dead The Resurrection. There is good reason that this sermon has such staying power. If anyone is a wise servant, let him rejoice and enter into the joy of his Lord. Isaiah foretold it: “Hell was overcome, having Christ is risen, and life reigns in freedom. - His Grace Bishop Serapion - Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, THE MIRACLE OF PENTECOST - BY ST. JOHN CRYSOSTOM.