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Zossima's Funeral Vigil

Also known as the requiem service, the requiems for the dead, reading the Gospel over the coffin.

Zossima's funeral vigil begins with the ritual preparation of Father Zossima's body and the reading of the Gospel over his coffin. Monks, visitors, and townspeople gather with strong expectations around the dead elder. What should be a steady watch of prayer becomes increasingly charged with curiosity, impatience, and disorder.

VII-I. The Breath Of Corruption

The vigil is overtaken by the breath of corruption, and the reverent gathering becomes a public test of Zossima's reputation.

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