Christ fell asleep in death,
but he rose from the dead, for God was his deliverer.

 
St. Irenaeus, 2nd century

Blessed is Christ
who promised life and resurrection to Adam’s children
in the day of his coming.
We too, will arise and exalt him,
along with the saints who have been pleasing to him.

 
St. Ephraem, 4th century

We hold our common assembly on Sunday
because it is the first day of the week,
the day on which God put darkness and chaos to flight
and created the world, and because on that same day
our savior, Jesus Christ, rose from the dead.

 
St. Justin Martyr, 2nd century

Christ descended to the dead,
but came back from the netherworld
redeeming many who were dead. 

 
St. Gregory Nazianzen, 4th century

The Gospel of Christ's resurrection fills the heart with joy.
Here is where love triumphs.
Christ really died for you and me, that we shall rise with him.

 
Servant of God, Catherine de Hueck Doherty, 20th century

Christ, who created all things,
has redeemed all things, and will glorify all things.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

Those who believe, see;
they see with a light that illumines their entire journey,
for it comes from the risen Christ,
the morning star which never sets.

 
St. Claude de la Colombiere, 17th century

Christ came to expel the dark shadows of evil
and to make the whole universe radiant
with the brilliance of his eternal light.

 
St. Sophronius of Jerusalem, 7th century