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Lazarus Saturday - Transition Period First Day
Lazarus Saturday commemorates the great miracle of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ's raising Lazarus from the dead. This action was Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ's greatest miracle.
This miracle revealed:
- Holy God's desire to save all mankind from death
- Holy God's compassion, mercy, and love
- Holy God's power over life and death
The raising of Lazarus is the miracle of the triumph over death and the symbol of our own resurrection.
Coming a week before Holy and Glorious Pascha, the raising of Lazarus after four days in the tomb is a preview of Resurrection of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ, own Resurrection on the third day after His Crucifixion, Holy and Glorious Pascha
Also, Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ raising Lazarus from the dead worried the Jewish authorities because only Holy God can raise the people from the dead. This action was a reason for them to want Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ dead.
Trisagion Hymn is the Baptismal Hymn
During the Divine Liturgy, the Trisagion Hymn is the the Baptismal Hymn.
English
All of you who have been baptised into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia!Arabic phonetic transliteration:
As many as have been baptised into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia!
Antom ol-ladheen bli-Maseeh i'tamadtom al-Maseeh qad labistom, AllilouiaGreek Phonetic transliteration:
Ossi ees Christon evaptisthiteh, Christon enedheesasthen, Allilouia
Apostolos
Heb. 12:28-13:8
Gospel
The Gospel is John 11:1-45. The story of how Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ learned his friend Lazarus, the brother of Martha and Mary, was dead. Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ went to Bethany. There, Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ raised Lazarus from the dead after he had been in the tomb four days.Kontakion, Troparion, Exapostilarion, and Vespers Sticheron or Doxastikon
TROPARION (TONE 1)
O Christ God, when You raised Lazarus from the dead, before the time of your passion, you confirmed the future resurrection of all. We too, like the children of old, carry before You the symbols of your triumph and victory and cry out to You, the Conqueror of Death: "Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!"
| Name | Day of Transition | Day before Pascha | Apostolos | Gospel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazarus Saturday | 1st Day | 9th Day 2d Saturday | Heb. 12:28-13:8 | Jn. 11:1-45 |
| Palm Sunday Shaneeneh | 2d Day | 8th Day 1st Sunday | Phil. 4:4-9 | Jn. 12:1-18. |
Transition Period between Great Lent and Great and Holy Week
The Transition Period between Great Lent and Great and Holy Week is Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday --Shaneeneh.
The transition period is a time of celebration:
- Lazarus is alive. (Lazarus Saturday)
- Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ is hailed as King of the Jews. (Holy and Glorious Palm Sunday--Shaneeneh)
The Transition Period is a time of feasting, not fasting.
Pascha Cycle
Lazarus Saturday is within the Pascha Cycle. Lazarus Saturday is between the last Friday in Great Lent and Holy and Glorious Palm Sunday--Shaneeneh.
How to determine when Lazarus Saturday occurs
Great Lent is Forty Days.
A count back from the date of Pascha is made.
Traditions
Traditions of Great Lent and Holy Week Melkite Greek Catholic Church Eparchy of Newton
Papers
Two Resurrections?? Melkite Greek Catholic Church Eparchy of Newton
More Information
The Raising of Lazarus Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Click on Mobile Feasts of Our Lord
Saturday of Lazarus Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Click on The Triodion Celebrations for Great Lent
Ikon
The Raising of Lazarus Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Click on Mobile Feasts of Our Lord
Saturday of Lazarus Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Click on The Triodion Celebrations for Great Lent
Images
Images of Holy Week Melkite Greek Catholic Church Eparchy of Newton
Liturgical Cycle
Great Feast Days
Feasts Days - Specific
Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ
The Theotokos
The Holy Prophet and Glorious Forerunner John the Baptist
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