Introduction: A Forgotten Liturgical Mystery Amid the sacred silence of Holy Saturday, when the Church commemorates Christ lying in the tomb, there lies an ancient tradition many have forgotten: this was the only day of the year when Baptism was administered. Yes, you read that right. In the early centuries of Christianity, …
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Holy Saturday is perhaps the most mysterious day of the Paschal Triduum. It is a day of apparent inactivity, an interval of silence between the heartbreaking drama of Good Friday and the radiant joy of Easter Sunday. However, in this “great silence,” an event of tremendous significance took place: Christ …
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