Synaxarion for the 3rd Sunday of the Great Lent
On this day, the Third Sunday of the Great Lent, we celebrate the Veneration of the Honorable and Life-Giving Cross.
The Cross, the Symbol of Victory
In the middle of Holy and Great Lent, the Church places before the faithful the Honourable Cross of the Lord for us to venerate and draw strength from, so that we can continue the gruelling but lambent journey towards Great Week.
Catechesis for 3rd Week in the Great Lent by Saint Theodore Studite
Brethren and fathers, in the presence of our holy father and teacher we have no need to discourse; but nevertheless because of our custom let us say just a little. Day by day our life, as you see, is passing and we are getting nearer to death, and we must remove hence and be joined to our brothers and fathers;
Third Sunday of Great Lent-Gospel Commentary
By Blessed Theophylact, Archbishop of Ochrid and Bulgaria From The Explanation of the Gospel of St. Mark 34-37. And when He had called the people unto Him with His disciples also, He said unto them, Whosoever desireth to follow after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whosoever […]