This event is in the past.It took place on April 4, 2026 at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery.
Step into New York's oldest sacred space for a candlelit Easter Vigil where ancient ritual meets living history. The service weaves together fire, water, and song in the church where Peter Stuyvesant himself rests beneath your feet.
Candlelit worship
Historic sacred space
Easter tradition
Baptism ceremony
Tips
⛪oldest religious site in NYC, founded 1651
🪦Peter Stuyvesant buried beneath the church
☕courtyard has historic graves and seating
Easter Vigil
East Village
Step into New York's oldest sacred space for a candlelit Easter Vigil where ancient ritual meets living history. The service weaves together fire, water, and song in the church where Peter Stuyvesant himself rests beneath your feet.
Candlelit worship
Historic sacred space
Easter tradition
Baptism ceremony
Tips
⛪oldest religious site in NYC, founded 1651
🪦Peter Stuyvesant buried beneath the church
☕courtyard has historic graves and seating
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