The festive "Let God Arise" merges with the singing of birds; church vestments shine in the light of lampadas; the unexpectedly newly fallen spring snow crunches under the feet of the church banner-bearers, and the exultant words: "Christ is Risen! -- Truly is Risen!" fly up to the very sky.
Seven day of the Paschal feast for all Christians is a joyous, rich, unique time. Daily cross processions, worship services according to the Paschal office, the arrival of the ruling hierarch into the monastery -- such was for us the most Bright week of the year.
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