Faculty Publications: Fr. Matthew Ernest is published in Questions Liturgiques: Studies in Liturgy

Father Matthew S. Ernest, S.T.D., Professor and Director of Liturgy, recently published an article in the journal Questions liturgiques/Studies in Liturgy:



“Thematic Observations on Lazarus Saturday in Early Hagiopolite Practice.” Questions liturgiques 100 (2020): 138-160.

Abstract: The article examines the celebration of Lazarus Saturday in Hagiopolite liturgical practice between the late fourth and early tenth centuries. Lazarus Saturday occupied a significant place within the liturgical year in ancient Jerusalem, signaling the end of Lent and the beginning of Holy Week. Building on several previous studies concerning the structural development of the Lazarus Saturday rites, this work offers a consideration of the broader themes and beliefs celebrated in these liturgies. It concludes by noting that Lazarus Saturday served as an encapsulation of the community’s Paschal celebration of salvation through Christ and a thematic hinge that connected the events of Holy Week to the lives of worshippers.
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