Saturday of Lazarus Resource Page

On this day, the Saturday before Palm Sunday, we celebrate the Raising of Lazarus, the holy and righteous friend of Christ, who lay for four days in the tomb.

Verses

Thou lamentest, O Jesus: this belongeth to Thy mortal nature.
Thou givest life to Thy friend: this is wrought by Thy Divine might.

 

Saturday of Lazarus: Epistle and Gospel Reading

Synaxarion for the Saturday of Lazarus 

 

Saturday of the Raising of Lazarus 

 

Saturday of Lazarus (Elder Epiphanios Theodoropoulos) 

 

Journey Through Holy Week: Saturday of Lazarus

Homily on the Resurrection of Lazarus (St. Athanasius of Alexandria) 

 

The Didactic Nature of Jesus Weeping According to Basil the Great and John Chrysostom 

 

On the Resurrection of Lazarus (St. Gregory of Nyssa)

 

Homily on Mary and Martha (St. Cyril of Alexandria)

 

Kontakia of St. Romanos the Melodist on the Raising of Lazarus 

 

The House of Lazarus (Christocentric Experiences of a Hermit)  

Homily for the Saturday of Lazarus (Archpriest Rodion Putyatin)

 

Reflection for the Saturday of Lazarus (St. Theophan the Recluse)

 

Why Did the Lord Raise the Dead? (A Homily of St. Luke of Simferopol)

 

Christ as Resurrector and Life-Giver (Homily of St. Nikolai Velimirovich) 

 

On the Resurrection of Lazarus (Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi)

 

Christ, Lazarus and the Cross (Monk Moses the Athonite)

 

"Lazarus, Come Forth!" (A Despotic Voice, A Royal Shout, A Powerful Command) 

 

Interpretation of the Icon of the Raising of Lazarus

Greek Traditions for the Saturday of Lazarus 

 

Lazarakia - Traditional Bread For the Saturday of Lazarus 

 

Why Did Jesus Weep at the Tomb of Lazarus? 

 

What Happened to Lazarus After He Rose From the Dead 

 

Saint Lazarus In Orthodox Tradition 

 

The Lazarus of the Parable and Lazarus who was Four Days in the Tomb 

 

Saint Lazarus the Friend of Christ as a Model for our Lives 

 

No, Lazarus Was Not the "Beloved Disciple" of the Gospel of John

 

Synaxarion of the Translation and Placement of the Holy Relics of Saint Lazarus 

 

The Tomb of Lazarus 

 

The Tomb of Lazarus and the Monastery of Sts. Martha and Mary (video) 

 

Tombs in the Holy Land and the Tomb of St. Lazarus 

 

Prayers Needed for Saint Lazarus Monastery in Bethany 

 

St. Lazarus' Relics Brought to Moscow from Cyprus 

 

Lazarus a Bishop 

 

Metropolitan Hilarion Conducts Service For Those Re-joining the Church 

 

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