GREAT VESPERS FOR THE FEAST DAY OF SS CONSTANTINE & HELEN

SERVICE IN THE CATHEDRAL

Great Vespers for the Feast of Saints Constantine and Helen is a special liturgical service celebrated in Orthodox Christianity on the eve of their feast day, May 21st. It marks the beginning of the liturgical day and is a preparatory service to the main feast day celebration, which includes a Divine Liturgy.

The Great Vespers is typically celebrated in the evening, preceding the main feast day celebration, which is the Divine Liturgy. It's a solemn service of prayer, hymns and scripture readings, preparing the faithful for the upcoming feast day.

The Vespers service features specific scripture readings, often from the Old and New Testaments, that reflect the theme of the feast. The service is filled with special hymns and prayers that commemorate the lives and achievements of Saints Constantine and Helen.

Great Vespers serves as a bridge between the daily service and the Divine Liturgy, which is the central worship service on the feast day. A reception/coffee hour will follow the Great Vespers service in the Hellenic Banquet Center.

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• This Wednesday, 21st May, 08:00 am, FEAST DAY OF SS CONSTANTINE & HELEN in Merrillville