Paschal greeting

This article is about the greeting. For the troparion, see Paschal troparion.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred two days after his crucifixion at Calvary.

The Paschal Greeting, also known as the Easter Acclamation, is an Easter custom among Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Christians. Instead of "hello" or its equivalent, one is to greet another person with "Christ is Risen!", and the response is "Truly, He is Risen," "Indeed, He is Risen," or "He is Risen Indeed" (compare Matthew 27:64, Matthew 28:6–7, Mark 16:6, Luke 24:6, Luke 24:34).[1][2]

In some cultures, such as in Russia and Serbia, it is also customary to exchange a triple kiss of peace on the alternating cheeks after the greeting.

Similar responses are also used in the liturgies of other Christian churches, but not so much as general greetings.

The Paschal Greeting in various languages

Ukrainian Easter card

References

  1. ↑ Kovacs, Judith L. (2005). 1 Corinthians: Interpreted by Early Christian Commentators. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. p. 10. ISBN 9780802825773. The traditional greeting on Easter morning is "Christ is risen" To which the response is "He is risen indeed. Alleluia!" This ancient phrase echoes the greeting of the angel to Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph as they arrived at the sepulchre to anoint the body of Jesus: "He is not here; for he has risen, as he said" (Matt 28:6).
  2. ↑ W.H. Withrow, M.A., D.D., F.R.S.C. (1904). Methodist Magazine and Review 59: 550. Missing or empty |title= (help);
  3. ↑ http://www.cofe.anglican.org/worship/downloads/rtf/order_1.rtf – The Liturgy of the Sacrament (Holy Communion Order One)
  4. ↑ http://www.bcponline.org/HE/he2.htm – The Book of Common Prayer, 1979 (Holy Eucharist Rite II)

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