Easter Triduum

SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM

The Easter Triduum is the heart and summit of the entire liturgical year. The Church, through liturgical and sacramental signs, associates itself in intimate communion with the Lord Jesus, who "by becoming man gathers us into unity, by humbling himself he raises us up, by giving himself up to death he frees us, by suffering he redeems us" (Preface of the Monday of the Authentic Week).

In the celebration of the sacred Triduum, the Mystery of Easter is made present and fulfilled. "The rite we celebrate is not the repetition of words and gestures that is reduced to a dutiful fulfilment. It is rather the grace of entering into the Mystery as God's holy people. It is the memorial of Easter that becomes the principle of new life, transfigured by participation in the Death and Resurrection of Jesus" (Monsignor Mario Delpini).

You can follow all the main celebrations presided by the Archbishop in streaming on this Site (www.duomomilano.it), from the YouTube channel Duomo Milano Tv.

THURSDAY 6 APRIL - Maundy Thursday
- 5.30pm Evening Eucharist "in the Lord's Supper" presided over by His Excellency the Archbishop

FRIDAY 7 APRIL - Good Friday
Day of fasting and abstinence from meat

- 8.15am Choral officiation in the Feriale Chapel presided over by His Excellency the Archbishop
- 3pm Via Crucis (Stations of the Cross)
- 5.30pm Evening celebration of the Passion and Deposition of the Lord presided over by His Excellency the Archbishop

SATURDAY 8 APRIL - Holy Saturday
Aliturgic Day
- 8.15am Choral officiation in the Feriale Chapel presided over by His Excellency the Archbishop
- 9pm Easter Vigil on Holy Night presided over by His Excellency the Archbishop
The Duomo will open at 8pm

SUNDAY 9 APRIL - Resurrection Sunday
Eucharistic celebrations at 7am – 8am - 9.30am – 11am - 12.30pm - 5.30pm
- 10.25am Morning Lauds
- 11am Pontifical mass presided over by His Excellency Monsignor Archbishop
- 4.30pm Vespers and Eucharist Blessing presided over by His Excellency Monsignor Archbishop