THE RAISING OF LAZARUS FROM THE DEAD
“On the day before Palm Sunday (and the start of Holy Week), the Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates what we call Lazarus Saturday. On this day, we remember Christ’s raising of His dear friend Lazarus from the dead, after he had been dead four days. This feast marks the end of the forty days of Great Lent and serves as a unique transition into our Lord’s Passion. In triumph and joy, the Church bears witness to Christ’s power over death and exalts Him as King before entering the most solemn week of the year, one that leads the faithful in remembrance of His suffering and death and concludes with the great and glorious Feast of Pascha.”
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