Blessed Resurrection Cross
Easter Lily
Symbolic of a Resurrection
For many, the beautiful
trumpet --- shaped white
flowers symbolize purity,
virtue, innocence, hope
and life --- the spiritual
essencence of Easter. History, mythology, literature,
poetry and the world of art are filled with stories and
images that speak of the beauty and majesty of the
elegant white flowers. Dating back to Biblical times, the
lily is mentioned on numerous occasions. One of the
most famous Biblical references is the Sermon on the
Mount, when Christ told His listeners; "Consider the
lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do
they spin; and yet ...
Soloman in all his glory
was not arrayed like one
of these." Once called
the "white-robed apostles
of hope, lilies were found
growing in the Garden
of Gethsemane after
Christ's agony. Tradition
has it that the beautiful
white lilies sprung up
where drops of Christ's
sweat fell to the ground
in His final hours of
sorrow and deep dis-
tress. Churches con-
tinue this tradition at
Easter time by banking
their altars and sur-
rounding their crosses
with masses of Easter
Lilies, to commemorate
the Resurrection of Jesus
Christ and hope of life
everlasting.
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