The Feast of the Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is the principal and the most ancient Byzantine Rite festival celebrated with great solemnity from its inception. Already in the fourth century it was called” the Feast of feasts,” since by its solemnity it surpassed all other festivities as the “sun surpasses all other stars by its brightness” (cf. St. Gregory of Nazianz, Oration 45, 2). The commemoration of Christ’s resurrection in our Rite is indeed” the day that the Lord has made,” therefore the faithful are encouraged to be” glad and rejoice in it” (Ps. 118:24). Learn more