The Easter Vigil was celebrated in the Church of Saints Michael and Gaetano in Florence.The New FireArrival of the choir in processionThe five grains of incense, which recall the wounds of Our LordThe blessing of the fire took place just at the entrance of the church due to the rainThe thurifer removes the coals from the fireThe Paschal CandleEntrance of the choir into the church, illuminated by the paschal candle alone, Lumen ChristiSinging of the Exsultet by the deaconChanting of the LessonsChanting of the LessonsChanting of the LessonsChanting of the LessonsSinging of the LitaniesDeparture of the ministersThe altar is prepared......and the Mass begins!After the intonation of the Gloria, the bells ring and the organ is heard for the first time since the Gloria of Holy ThursdaySinging of the Epistle.the ScholaThe Deacon receives the blessing before singing the GospelSinging of the GospelIncensationsIncensing of the choirArrival of the candle-bearersElevationElevationconfiteorBehold the Lamb of God!The Office of Lauds is inserted into the Mass: incensing of the altar.Go, the Mass is ended, alleluia, alleluiaFinal blessing.Departure of the choir
