
John Paterakis, chanter at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, stands during the Holy Saturday service on April 18, 2020, in New York. Congregants could not attend in person due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Father John Vlahos, left, and Bishop Apostolos of Medeia don their vestments for the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York. The service was given in an empty space, and was live-streamed to congregants at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. In any other year, the Cathedral is normally standing room only.

Cleaning supplies sit on a desk in a room next to the sanctuary in the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity during the Holy Saturday service on April 18, 2020, in New York.

The Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity was performed without a choir on April 18, 2020, in New York. Congregants were also unable to attend due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Bishop Apostolos of Medeia adjusts his vestments during the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.

Andonios Argyrides wears gloves as he looks through a holy text during the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York. The service was performed without congregants in attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Bishop Apostolos of Medeia gives the light during the Holy Saturday service, signifying Jesus Christ’s ascension from Hades, at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.

Andonios Argyrides wears purple gloves while holding a censer in front of the iconostasis during the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.

The Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity was performed without congregants on April 18, 2020, in New York.

Father John Vlahos reads a message in English from His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros during the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.

Bishop Apostolos of Medeia, center, leads the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.

Father John Vlahos, right, stands in front of the iconostasis during the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.

Nektarios Antoniou, principal chanter at the Archdiocesan Cathedral, performs the Divine Liturgy during the Holy Saturday service that was live-streamed on April 18, 2020. The Cathedral devoid of congregants due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Bishop Apostolos of Medeia stands at the throne in front of empty pews during the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.

Father John Vlahos swings the censer in the sanctuary of the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity during the Holy Saturday service on April 18, 2020, in New York.

Father John Vlahos is reflected in a mirror in a room next to the sanctuary during the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.

Bishop Apostolos of Medeia, right, and Father John Vlahos stand in the sanctuary of the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.

John Paterakis, chanter at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, checks the live stream during the Holy Saturday service on April 18, 2020, in New York.
John Paterakis, chanter at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, stands during the Holy Saturday service on April 18, 2020, in New York. Congregants could not attend in person due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Father John Vlahos, left, and Bishop Apostolos of Medeia don their vestments for the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York. The service was given in an empty space, and was live-streamed to congregants at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. In any other year, the Cathedral is normally standing room only.
Cleaning supplies sit on a desk in a room next to the sanctuary in the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity during the Holy Saturday service on April 18, 2020, in New York.
The Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity was performed without a choir on April 18, 2020, in New York. Congregants were also unable to attend due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Bishop Apostolos of Medeia adjusts his vestments during the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.
Andonios Argyrides wears gloves as he looks through a holy text during the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York. The service was performed without congregants in attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Bishop Apostolos of Medeia gives the light during the Holy Saturday service, signifying Jesus Christ’s ascension from Hades, at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.
Andonios Argyrides wears purple gloves while holding a censer in front of the iconostasis during the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.
The Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity was performed without congregants on April 18, 2020, in New York.
Father John Vlahos reads a message in English from His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros during the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.
Bishop Apostolos of Medeia, center, leads the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.
Father John Vlahos, right, stands in front of the iconostasis during the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.
Nektarios Antoniou, principal chanter at the Archdiocesan Cathedral, performs the Divine Liturgy during the Holy Saturday service that was live-streamed on April 18, 2020. The Cathedral devoid of congregants due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Bishop Apostolos of Medeia stands at the throne in front of empty pews during the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.
Father John Vlahos swings the censer in the sanctuary of the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity during the Holy Saturday service on April 18, 2020, in New York.
Father John Vlahos is reflected in a mirror in a room next to the sanctuary during the Holy Saturday service at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.
Bishop Apostolos of Medeia, right, and Father John Vlahos stand in the sanctuary of the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on April 18, 2020, in New York.
John Paterakis, chanter at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, checks the live stream during the Holy Saturday service on April 18, 2020, in New York.

















