Easter, the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, one of the biggest holidays of the Christian world, was celebrated. Father Lakovos, the representative of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, also attended the great Easter Mass held in Taksim Surp Hovhan Vosgeperan Church on Sunday, April 4, presided over by Archbishop Levon Zekiyan.
High Priest Vartan Kazancıyan, Der Hayg Aram Çekiç, Diyakon Der Hagop Minasyan, Subordinate Deacon Jan Acemoğlu, doctors and clergy attended. Surp Hovhan Vosgeperan Choir sang chants under the direction of Conductor Zaven Agay.
The fact of the resurrection, which forms the basis of the Christian belief, and the basic element on which the belief in eternal life is based is that Jesus was resurrected from the dead. Through this resurrection, those who die by faith in Christ will not perish, but will be resurrected with Him at His final coming.
Due to the pandemic, traditional refreshments could not be made after the ritual. The ceremony, which was held with a limited number of congregation by following the social distance and hygiene rules, was also broadcast live on the social media pages of the Church.
