Holy Saturday: Did Jesus ‘Descend into Hell’ after his death?

The Holy Saturday or Saturday of Glory is the day following the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, which is commemorated on Good Friday. This day is mentioned in the Gospels as the day Jesus lay in the tomb after his death on the cross, but it is also when he descended into hell to save all souls.

Holy Saturday: Did Jesus ‘Descend into Hell’ after his death?

After Jesus was crucified on Good Friday, did he “Descend into Hell,” as millions of Christians recite during weekly church services in The Apostles’ Creed?

“They killed Him”: Deicide and Holy Saturday

The Christ is dead; the corpse of the Son of God lies on a cold slab in a suffocating, lightless tomb. Holy Saturday is a difficult day to keep holy. My parish marks it with [...]

The 19th of April, 2025 is Saturday of Glory or Holy Saturday. Second day after the death of Jesus Christ on the Cross. It is a date of great importance for Mexicans, since they mostly profess the Catholic religion and feel great devotion to him, as well as to his mother Mary, who, after her son perished, always had faith that he would return, in AS Mexico knows more details of this religious holiday better known as “Day of great silence”.

Questions - Easter Even (Holy Saturday) | The North American Anglican

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It is on Holy Saturday a day for Christians to reflect, gather and accompany the Virgin, the Mother of God, who is waiting for the Resurrection of her Son, and who celebrate this Sunday, April 17. Moreover, it is proper for the Holy Saturday to recite in the Creed that of “Jesus descended to [...]