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The Paschal sermon of St. John Chrysostom

Sunday April 19, 2009

Categories: Orthodoxy
In all the Orthodox churches of the world on this most holy night of Pascha, the following sermon will be preached, as it is every Pascha. It was written by St. John Chrysostom (347-407, the Archbishop of Constantinople. Christ is...
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John E. - Agn. Stoic
April 19, 2009 1:28 AM

Very powerful and vivid. Thanks for posting this.

RSG
April 19, 2009 2:12 AM
http://rsgblog.blogspot.com

Christos Voskrese!

the stupid Chris
April 19, 2009 5:32 AM

That homily sums the answer to the question: Why am I a Christian.

John M.
April 19, 2009 7:57 AM
http://jmagi.wordpress.com

A blessed Pascha to all my Orthodox siblings. Thanks for Chrysostom.

armchair pessimist
April 19, 2009 8:29 AM

Christos voskres, Rod.

B
April 19, 2009 10:02 AM

Much better than the sermon I had at my church on Easter. Thanks for sharing!

Kirk
April 19, 2009 10:03 AM

Voistina Vozkrese!

N.A.O.
April 19, 2009 10:05 AM

A blessed Pascha to you, Rod.

Nancy
April 19, 2009 10:09 AM

Truly He is risen! Alithos Anesti!

Your Name
April 19, 2009 10:19 AM

Alleluia!

Mere Catholic
April 19, 2009 11:32 AM

Happy Easter to all the Orthodox faithful who are rejoicing today! And thanks for sharing a vivid reminder from a great saint of what it means to be a Christian.

Christopher
April 19, 2009 12:22 PM

Christ is Risen! Glorify Him!

And homemade biscuits and gravy for breakfast. ;-)

George
April 19, 2009 12:37 PM

ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ - ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ !

Grumpy Old Man
April 19, 2009 12:44 PM

Haqqam qom!

Athelstane
April 19, 2009 2:56 PM

Truly: One of the greatest triumphs of Christian homiletics.

tmatt
April 19, 2009 3:16 PM

Friends, this is the Gettysburg address of Christian theology.

Ask your pastor, your bishop, your theology professor the question: Christ is Risen?

Listen carefully to the answer. It will usually tell you all that you need to know.

Scott Walker
April 19, 2009 3:44 PM

Christ is risen! Paschal blessings to all.

MMH
April 19, 2009 4:50 PM

All of you who have been baptised into Christ have put on Christ.
Alleluia!
Christ is risen! Indeed He is risen!
Almaseeh qam! Haqqan qam!
Christos anesti! Alethos anesti.
A blessed Pascha to you and your family, Rod.

Fred
April 19, 2009 6:26 PM

Christ is risen! This is beautiful.A blessed Paques to you and your family.

Simon
April 20, 2009 11:10 AM

On Bright Monday, this Latin Christian wishes all the Orthodox faithful here a very joyous and blessed Pascha.

And thanks, Rod, for posting St. John Chrysostom's magnificent homily.

Christos Anesti!

SDG
April 20, 2009 12:55 PM

Another Latin Christian joining Simon in wishing a blessed Pascha to all Christians of the East, Orthodox, Oriental and Catholic.

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