Iraqi Christians receive Holy Communion during the Easter mass at the Grand Immaculate Church (al-Tahira-l-Kubra) in the Qaraqosh town (Al-Hamdaniya), 30 kilometers southeast of the city of is considered the greatest and largest Christian holiday, as it commemorates the resurrection of Christ from the dead after three days of his crucifixion and death, as written in the New Testament, in which the Great Lent that usually lasts forty days ends. During the liturgy the hymns are sung, parts of the Old Testament from the Bible are recited, the hymns of the Hallelujah are recited and t
Iraqi Christians receive Holy Communion during the Easter mass at the Grand Immaculate Church (al-Tahira-l-Kubra) in the Qaraqosh town (Al-Hamdaniya), 30 kilometers southeast of the city of is considered the greatest and largest Christian holiday, as it commemorates the resurrection of Christ from the dead after three days of his crucifixion and death, as written in the New Testament, in which the Great Lent that usually lasts forty days ends. During the liturgy the hymns are sung, parts of the Old Testament from the Bible are recited, the hymns of the Hallelujah are recited and the Gospel of the Resurrection is read, the sermon is followed by the reading of the Gospel and the celebration of the Sabbath of Light ends with a sacrifice Eucharist.
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