The Ascension of Christ shows the last stage in God's plan for mankind: total union with Himself upon one's departure from the world. According to V. Rev. [[Orthodox Church in America|OCAGeorge Florovsky]], "in the Ascension resides the meaning and the fullness of Christ's Resurrection....and with Christ, man's nature ascends also."<ref>[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewersaints/lives/2014/05/29/42-the-ascension-of-our-lord V. Rev. George Florovsky, D.D.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=42 - ''The Ascension of Our Lord''] (OCA)</ref>