Holy Saturday
- Holy Saturday is a commemoration of the day that Jesus lay in his tomb.
- In the Roman Catholic Church, daytime Masses are never offered. In Anglican/Episcopal worship, there is no prayer of consecration or distribution of Reserved Sacrament on Holy Saturday, but a simple service of scripture readings and prayers may be held.
- Known as Black Saturday in the Philippines.
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Let olde angrie fathers lurke in an Hermitage:
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