SUNDAY the Day of Resurrection

Originally published in Greek under the title Κυριακή, ἡ ἀναστάσιμη ἡμέρα

Introduction

   Death was abolished on Sunday. The curse was erased. The sin was cleared. The gates of hades were torn apart. Devil was chained up. The everlasting war stopped and God reconciled with all people. Men came back to their previous or rather to a much more noble condition. The sun saw that wonderful and strange sight: men becoming immortal… So, if people have a feast and a formal celebration of their birthday -in honour of this exceptional event- it is even more important for us to honour Sunday. It is the day which can be certainly considered as the birthday of all human nature. Indeed, we were lost and found; we were dead and regained life; we were enemies and came to reconciliation. Therefore it is appropriate to honour Sunday only in a spiritual way: not with festivities, dancing, drinking and getting drunk but by helping generously our poor brothers».

 St. John Chrysostomos,

De eleemosyna, PG 51,265

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