"Pilate said to them, 'You have a guard of soldiers; go, make it as secure as you can.' So they went and made the sepulcher secure by sealing the stone and setting a guard." ...

On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is the day between the Crucifixion of our Lord and His glorious Resurrection. The Matins ...

O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the coming of the third day ...

This prayer is designed to be said within the family before a Crucifix on Holy Saturday. No candles are lit today. Mother or a child: "May our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who alone by his ...

Cover the key holy days within Holy Week, from Palm Sunday through to Holy Saturday, using this easy-to-understand presentation. This short guide, aimed at KS1 and KS2 pupils, offers an introduction ...

from Palm Sunday through to Holy Saturday, with help from this concise presentation. This short guide, pitched at KS3 and KS4 students, could kick start a lesson on Holy Week or be used as a knowledge ...

If you want to know what Glory Saturday is remembered, continue reading the following note. Holy Saturday or Glory Saturday is one of the most important days of Holy Week. This represents a day of ...

"You dream of a loft find - it's like the holy grail," he said. "This loft was in terrible condition. Part of the roof had collapsed in. "The posters were all rolled up and there were boxes of ...

Modern people often regard the idea of a holy war as a contradiction. Killing thousands of people and causing wholesale destruction seems to be as far from holiness as one can get. But religion ...

Diwali is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights.” Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil ...

A New York diner owner said anti-Israel sentiment led to a boycott of his business, which has since led to a deluge of ...

Led by Addie Kurtz's milestone night, South Glens Falls battled from behind for a five-set win over Holy Names in a Class A ...