Updated: 12/02/2010
Images of
Palm Sunday
During the fourth century, at the very place where the glorious entrance into Jerusalem had occurred, Palm Sunday was commemorated in the following fashion: first, a public reading of the gospel in which Christ is hailed as the King of Israel taking possession of his capital city, Jerusalem, symbol of the Heavenly City; then a bishop, riding an ass and surrounded by a multitude of people carrying palms and singing hymns, went up to the Church of the Resurrection. Every Eastern Church took up this celebration in the form of a procession. This also was adopted by the Church of Rome in the year 1039.
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"O, Christ God enthroned in heaven and one each riding upon an ass: You have accepted the praise of the angels and the hymns of he children who were crying out to You: 'Blessed are You who come to restore Adam.' " |
Procession begins |
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Blessing of the palms |
Leaving the Church |
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Procession continues around the Church |
Proclaiming the Gospel of the Feast |
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