Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday | A sermon by Fr. Alexander Schmemann | Great Lent
- Preacher
- Alexander Schmemann
- Tradition
- Eastern Orthodox
- Published
- Length
- 5:51
About this sermon
As our Lenten journey draws to a close, the Church invites us into a two-day celebration filled with hope and triumph: Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday. In this sermon, Fr. Alexander Schmemann discusses the joyous commemoration of Christ raising Lazarus from the dead—a declaration of love triumphing over death, and a foretaste of the ultimate victory to come. The triumph continues as we join Jesus on Palm Sunday, witnessing His entry into Jerusalem as King. This moment of joy and acclamation serves as a symbol of Christ’s eternal kingdom, a kingdom not of power but of love. Together, these feast days reveal the true purpose of Christ’s sacrifice and prepare us to follow Him through His Passion, leading to the glorious promise of His Resurrection. About Alexander Schmemann: An influential Orthodox theologian and priest, Schmemann was a leading voice in the Orthodox Church in America and dean of St. Vladimir’s Seminary. His writings on liturgy reshaped Christian thought, and for 30 years, his sermons reached millions in the USSR via Radio Liberty—including listeners like Alexander Solzhenitsyn. 📖 Source: Воскресные беседы / Протопресвитер А. Шмеман. - Москва: Паломник, 1993. 🎥 Credits: [Vecteezy](https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/christian)
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