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Faith Q&A › Catechism › 15. The Coptic Church Calendar and Joyful Daily Life in the Lord

What is Holy Week or Passion Week (the week of the Christian Pascha)?

The answer

a. Lazarus Saturday.

b. Palm Sunday (the procession of the Lamb of God); the general funeral prayers, and

Eve of Monday of the Holy Pascha.

c. The Monday Paschal prayers (cleansing of the temple, planting the tree of life in place

of the barren fig tree); Tuesday Paschal prayers (the Bridegroom reveals his mysteries); and Wednesday Paschal prayers (the Bridegroom proclaims of His goodness).

d. Covenant Thursday (presentation of the dowry to the bride).

e. Good Friday or the day of the crucifixion (the celebration of the wedding).

f. Bright Saturday (the liberation of the captives); and the Apocalypse vigil of praises

(the Book of Revelation — heaven awaits us).

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Volumes 1 and 2, Books 1–7. First English Edition, 2023. Published by St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Sporting, Alexandria, and Queen St. Mary & Prince Tadros Coptic Orthodox Church, South Brunswick, NJ. Copyright © 2023. Translation and Editing: Youth of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Arabian Gulf, and Egypt.