Archive For The “Holy Week” Category
This evening, we read the Twelve Passion Gospels. Today he who hung the earth upon the waters is hung upon a Tree, He who is King of the Angels is arrayed in a crown of thorns. He who wraps the heaven in clouds is wrapped in mocking purple. He who freed Adam in the Jordan [...]
When the glorious disciples were enlightened at the washing of their feet before the supper, then the impious Judas was darkened, ailing with avarice. And to the lawless judges he betrays You, the righteous Judge. Behold, O lover of money, this man who because of money hanged himself. Flee from the greedy soul which dared [...]
Entry into Jerusalem, 12th Century Mosaic (via my father in law) By raising Lazarus from the dead before Your passion, You did confirm the universal Resurrection, O Christ God! Like the children with the palms of victory, We cry out to You, O Vanquisher of death; Hosanna in the Highest! Blessed is He that comes [...]
Since Eastern Easter/Pascha isn’t until this coming Sunday, I will be posting on Holy Week for the next several days. I hope you enjoy these posts as we, in the Orthodox Church, prepare for the celebration of the coming of Christ. On Great and Holy Wednesday, we are reminded of the sinful woman who poured [...]
