On April 19, 2020
His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II
led the Liturgy of Qyomto - Resurrection at St. George Patriarchal Cathedral in Bab Touma in Damascus.

His Holiness was assisted by their Eminences Archbishops:
Mor Timotheos Matta Al-Khoury
(Patriarchal Vicar in the Patriarchal Archdiocese of Damascus)
Mor Anthimos Jack Yakoub
(Patriarchal Vicar for Youth Affairs and Christian Education)
and Mor Yacoub Babawi
(Patriarchal Vicar for Monks’ Affairs and Administration
of Mor Aphrem Theological Seminary in Maarat Saydnaya)
as well as the clergy, monks and seminarians.

Video Credits
Suboro TV

Text & Script: Thomas T. Mathew
Compiled by Sam Thomas

Easter Sunday (Qyomto) is a celebration of the resurrection of Christ. During the evening prayer of Easter Eve (i.e., on Saturday evening), all the dark colored cloth used in the sanctuary during the Passion Week are removed and replaced with white and colorful cloth.

The celebrant, with the rest of the clergy, enters into the sanctuary and conducts silently the Order of Resurrection behind the altar where the Cross is buried on Good Friday.

At the conclusion of the silent prayers, the celebrant takes the buried cross from the altar. The burial wrappings are removed at the altar, the cross is washed with rose water and decorated with a red silk scarf as prophesied by the Prophet Isaiah, "Who is this that comes from Edom with crimson garments?" (Is. 63:1).

Then the Chief Celebrant then holds the cross high and Proclaim, "My brethren, I bring you new glad tidings; Christ has risen from the tomb and has struck His enemies behind Him." The congregation responds saying "We believe and confess that He is indeed Risen."

The cross is then placed on Golgotha in front of the sanctuary with two lit candles, one on each side.

During the Holy Qurbana (Eucharist), a procession takes place followed by the "Elevation of the Cross” with the chant of Hawde Malakhae (symbolizing the praise of 9 Groups of Angels) is held. This order comprises of prayers facing East, West, North and South, respectively.

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