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Holy Week, known as the Greater Week, is a period of eight days that
It begins with Palm Sunday and culminates with Easter Sunday.
With Holy Week, the Christian commemorates the Paschal Triduum, that is, the
moments of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Holy Week is preceded by Lent, which recalls the time of
preparation of the 40 days that Jesus Christ spent in the desert.
The central celebrations of Holy Week are Maundy Thursday, Good Friday,
Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.
Holy Week is a time to dedicate oneself to prayer and reflect on
Jesus Christ and the moments of the Paschal Triduum, for Jesus, with his infinite mercy,
decide to take the place of men and receive the punishment to free humanity
from sin.
In addition, Holy Week is the ideal time for humans to reflect on
his actions and the changes he must make to draw closer to God and fulfill
his commandments.
During Holy Week, Catholics engage in various acts, such as processions, the
staging of the drama of the death and passion of Christ, among others.
The penitents undergo heavy burdens as a symbol of their self-sacrifice and, in the
On Good Friday, the faithful must fast and abstain from eating meat.
Holy Week Paschal Triduum
The Easter Triduum refers to the three days of Holy Week in which
commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ: Holy Thursday, Friday
Holy and Holy Saturday.
The Paschal Triduum, in this sense, concentrates the most important moments of the year.
liturgical in Christianity.
Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday celebrates the last supper of Jesus of Nazareth with his disciples, the
institution of the Eucharist, the priesthood, and the washing of the feet.
On this day, Catholics visit the seven temples or churches, with the
the goal of thanking God for the gift of the Eucharist and priesthood.
Good Friday
On Good Friday, the passion of Christ and the moment of his
crucifixion at Calvary to save man from sin and give him eternal life.
Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is the day that lies between the death and resurrection of Jesus.
a Easter vigil is held, during which it is customary to bless the water and light
the candles in sign of the resurrection of Jesus, which takes place in the early morning of
Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday, also known as Resurrection Sunday,
commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion and his
first appearance before his disciples. It is a day of great joy for the faithful and is
interpreted as the hope of a new life.
WHAT DO WE CELEBRATE IN WEEK
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Holy Week or Major Week begins with Palm Sunday and ends with
Easter Sunday. This celebration is the ideal time to reflect on
our actions as individuals and as citizens.
Although Holy Week is currently experienced in different ways, do you know the
origin of this celebration? Holy Week is the annual Christian commemoration of
thePassion, DeathyResurrectionofJesus of Nazareth. That is why it is a period of intense
liturgical activity within the various denominationsChristians.
It starts thePalm Sundayand ends with the celebration of theEaster Sunday.
The date of the celebration is variable (between March and April depending on the year) as it depends
of the lunar calendar. Holy Week is preceded by theLent, that ends in
the Passion Week where the celebration is heldEucharistin theHoly Thursday, is commemorated
Crucifixion of JesusGood Fridayand the Resurrection in the Easter Vigil during the
night of theHoly Saturdayto theEaster Sunday.
During Holy Week, numerous displays of popular religiosity take place.
throughout the world, highlighting the processions and representations of the Passion.
Costa Rica is no exception; the country holds religious events, Stations of the Cross, and others.
processions to commemorate this date.
This 2017, Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday on April 9 and will end
with Easter Sunday on April 16.
