HOLY WEEK

Holy Week begins with the celebration on the Sunday before Good Friday of the
Entrada triunfal de Jesucristo en Jerusalén o Domingo de Ramos.

Holy Week is the annual Christian commemoration of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of
Jesus of Nazareth. For this reason, it is a period of intense liturgical activity within the various
Christian confessions. It begins with Palm Sunday and ends on Sunday of
Resurrection, although its celebration usually begins in several places on the previous Friday.
(Friday of Sorrows). The date of the celebration is variable (between March and April depending on the year)
since it depends on the lunar calendar. Holy Week is preceded by Lent, which
it concludes in Passion Week where the Eucharist is celebrated on Holy Thursday, it
It commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus on Good Friday and the Resurrection at the Easter Vigil.
durante la noche del Sábado Santo al Domingo de Resurrección. Durante la Semana Santa
numerous displays of popular religiosity take place throughout the world,
highlighting the processions and the representations of the Passion.

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The date of Holy Week

Artículo principal: Cálculo de la fecha de Pascua

It is at the Council of Nicaea I (in the year 325) that a solution is finally reached for this.
subject. It was established that Easter Sunday was to be celebrated complying
certain rules:

That Easter is celebrated on Sunday.

That it never coincided with the Jewish Passover, which was celebrated regardless of the day.
of the week. (This way, it would avoid parallels or confusions between the two.
religions).

That Christians never celebrate Easter twice in the same year. This has its
explicación porque el año nuevo empezaba en el equinoccio primaveral, por lo que se prohibía
the celebration of Easter before the real equinox (before the entrance of the Sun into Aries).
However, there continued to be differences between the Church of Rome and the Church of Alexandria, if
well the Council of Nicaea granted reason to the Alexandrians, establishing the custom that
the date of Easter was calculated in Alexandria, which communicated it to Rome, which spread it
calculation to the rest of Christendom.

Finally, Dionysius the Exiguus (in the year 525), from Rome, convinced about the virtues of
Alejandrian calculation, finally unifying the calculation of the Christian Easter.

Easter Sunday is the Sunday immediately following the first full moon.
after the March equinox and it should be calculated using the astronomical full moon. Therefore
It can happen no earlier than March 22 and no later than April 25.
La Semana Santa, conocida como semana mayor, es un período de ocho días que comienza
with Palm Sunday and culminates with Easter Sunday.

With Holy Week, Christians commemorate the Easter Triduum, that is, the moments of the
Passion, the Death and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Holy Week is preceded by Lent, which refers to the time of preparation for
40 días se recuerda el tiempo que pasó Jesucristo en el desierto. Las celebraciones centrales de
Holy Week includes Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday.
Holy Week is the time to dedicate oneself to prayer and reflect on Jesus Christ and the
momentos del Triduo Pascual, pues Jesús, con su infinita misericordia, decide tomar el lugar de
men and receive the punishment to free humanity from sin. Additionally, Holy Week
It is the ideal time for humans to reflect on their actions and the changes they need to make.
to get closer to God and fulfill His commandments. During Holy Week,
the Catholic performs various acts, such as processions, the staging of the drama of the
death and passion of Christ, among others. The penitents undergo hard burdens such as
symbol of his self-sacrifice and, on Good Friday, the faithful must observe fasting and
refrain from eating meat.
See also Lent and Stations of the Cross (or Via Crucis).

Paschal Triduum of Holy Week

The Paschal Triduum refers to the three days of Holy Week in which the
Passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.

The Easter Triduum, in this sense, concentrates the most important moments of the liturgical year.
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 feet. On this day, Catholics perform the
visit of the seven temples or churches, with the aim of thanking God for the gift of the Eucharist
and priesthood.

See also Holy Thursday.

Good Friday

During Good Friday, the passion of Christ and the moment of his crucifixion are remembered.
Calvary to save man from sin and give him eternal life.

On this day, the faithful of Catholicism observe fasting and abstinence from meat as penitence.

See also Good Friday.

Holy Saturday

El Sábado Santo es el día que media entre la muerte y la resurrección de Jesús. Se lleva a cabo
a vigil of Easter, during which it is customary to bless the water and light the candles as a sign of
the Resurrection of Jesus, which happens in the early morning of Sunday.

See also Holy Saturday and Easter Vigil.

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 hope of
a new life.

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¿Por qué no se debe comer carne roja en Semana Santa?

10/04/2017 10:01 am

Durante el Viernes Santo las familias católicas eligen platos con pescado y mariscos, y evitan
red meats. The origin of the custom.

During the celebration of Good Friday, Catholics around the world honor the death of
Jesus, and they decide to honor him with a family meal where they enjoy empanadas of
vigil or other preparations of fish or seafood without red meat. But why?

According to the teachings of the Catholic Church, eating red meat represents the body of Christ
crucified, and according to tradition, Catholics eat fish during Holy Week to
fulfill the Sacred Scriptures.

In the Gospel of John (21:5) it is read: "Then Jesus said to them: Children, do you have any
fish? They replied: No. In this way, they seek to honor the wishes that Jesus had in
life on the day of his death.

This animal is also referenced in the Gospel of Luke (9:13), one of the
most remembered moments of Jesus where he multiplies the loaves and fish for a crowd
whole.

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WHAT DO WE CELEBRATE IN HOLY WEEK?

Although currently Easter is celebrated in different ways, do you know the origin of it?
this celebration? Holy Week is the annual Christian commemoration of the Passion, Death and
Resurrección de Jesús de Nazaret. Por eso, es un período de intensa actividad litúrgica dentro
from the various Christian denominations.

It begins on Palm Sunday and ends with the celebration of Easter Sunday.
the date of the celebration is variable (between March and April depending on the year) as it depends on the
lunar calendar. Holy Week is preceded by Lent, which ends in the Week of
Passion where the Eucharist is celebrated on Holy Thursday, commemorating the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Good Friday and the Resurrection in the Easter Vigil during the night of Holy Saturday to
Easter Sunday. During Holy Week, numerous displays take place.
religiosidad popular a lo largo de todo el mundo, destacando las procesiones y las
representations of the Passion.
Time for reflection and rescue of values

Regardless of religious beliefs, Holy Week has a connotation

spiritual that invites reflection, the rescue of values such as solidarity, understanding,
empatía, el respeto, la caridad y el amor. Probablemente muchos decidan salir de paseo con
their families or friends to the beach or the mountains or even abroad, which is a space
just and necessary, to rest and recharge energy to continue with energy for the rest of the year.
But moreover, this period should be considered as a time for reflection and introspection.
about our actions. What are we doing to be better people? What are we
haciendo como ciudadanos para mejorar nuestro país? Más allá de la tradición religiosa,
there are many values that must be rescued from these celebrations and that undoubtedly we
they will help build a better society.

COOPE ANDE

La Semana Santa se ha convertido en una festividad tan importante como la Navidad. Al igual
que las festividades de diciembre, la religión cristiana es la que marca este periodo vacacional.
The history of Holy Week is written in the canonical gospels, and depending on the country
and the culture is celebrated in a different way. In Spain, it is celebrated with the streets filled with
the processions, organized by the brotherhoods or guilds.

Holy Week is an annual commemoration of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus.
from Nazareth. It begins on Palm Sunday, a day that remembers the arrival of Jesus to
Jerusalem, surrounded by a large crowd of people. According to the texts, Jesus entered the city.
Santa mounted on a donkey that he himself sent to free two of his disciples from a village.
close.

Before Easter Sunday or Easter, the day that commemorates the resurrection of Christ, there
they celebrate the different acts that Jesus performed while he was in Jerusalem. On Holy Monday, he
celebrated in the Catholic Church with a regular mass where the passage of the Anointing is proclaimed
Bethany, at Lazarus's house. This first day already has numerous processions throughout Spain.
Holy Tuesday does not vary much either, recalling the moment of Jesus and the betrayal of
Judas.

Holy Wednesday marks the end of the first part of Holy Week, the day on which
according to the texts, Judas Iscariot met with the Sanhedrin to condemn Jesus. After that, he arrives
Holy Thursday, famous for being the day that Leonardo da Vinci depicted with the painting of The Last Supper.
Last scene.

CARLOS AGUADO

Today we bring you SIX places where Easter is celebrated with the greatest fervor.
so that all these countries have become an unavoidable tourist destination for the
travelers who enjoy religious events. In any of these places, they should not miss out on
none of its processions.

Spain

The celebration of Holy Week in Spain has a deeply rooted tradition.

organized by the numerous brotherhoods and fraternities that each locality has throughout and
width of the country, with numerous events and processions in which floats and images come out
streets, frequently carried by costaleros and bearers. Their importance is such that Spain
has more than twenty of them declared as Festivals of International Tourist Interest and
alrededor de otra veintena como Fiesta de Interés Turístico Nacional.

Italy

Holy Week Italy. Source: Tourism of Sardinia

The Italians celebrate Holy Week similarly to the Spanish. In their towns
the processions parade and the rites and rituals that recall the Passion of Christ take place.
Similarly, the most important days are Holy Thursday, when the ...
celebration of the Last Supper; Good Friday, with various Stations of the Cross; Holy Saturday, with the
announcement of the Resurrection of Jesus; and Easter Sunday

Israel

Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Source: PIXABAY

Holy Week in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, begins on Palm Sunday, with a
procession that goes from the Mount of Olives to the historic center. However, the
the next activity does not take place until Holy Thursday, when the Eucharist is celebrated in the
Holy Sepulcher and the pilgrimage to the Cenacle on Mount Zion, followed by meditation.
in the Garden of Gethsemane and a procession to the Church of San Pedro.

ECUADOR

In all of Ecuador, there is a tradition when it comes to celebrating the end of Lent, but one of the
most characteristic events take place during Holy Week in Quito, on Holy Wednesday, whose
origen es un ritual romano. Se trata del Arrastre de Caudas.
Eight bishops leave in procession, in mourning, with long cloaks (magnificent capes), each accompanied by
behind them by two acolytes and a bearer of the cape. The march is closed by the archbishop, with a
reliquary with remnants of the cross where Jesus died.

GUATEMALA

Holy Week in Guatemala is also characterized by the processions and their colorful
colored rugs. The fusion that has occurred between the Catholic religion and Maya culture
they give it a mystical and unique air in the region. Its colors and the spectacular nature of its
processions, which have become a true attraction for tourists.

UNITED STATES

It is the communities of foreigners, with their brotherhoods, that celebrate Holy Week.
in the United States. Two are the places where the survival of the tradition stands out: New
York and California.
The New York brotherhoods venerate and safeguard the image of the Black Christ that is
finds in St. Patrick's Cathedral, and attracts a large Hispanic population

By Silvia Pato - April 5, 2017

Holy Week 2012

1. PRESENTATION
The book of Acts tells us that the first disciples of Jesus would gather
first day of the week for communal prayer and for the breaking of bread. From this
 way, Sunday became established as the Lord's Day on which the
Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ in the sacrament of the Eucharist. Already in the
primeros años, se dio el salto de la celebración semanal de la Pascua, a la celebración
annual Christian Easter - different from the Jewish Passover - that gave rise to the year
liturgical. Therefore, the Holy Paschal Triduum is the culmination of the liturgical life of
the Church and we must live it in all the churches of the Archdiocese with dedication,
fervor and reverence. Pope Benedict XVI when launching the Year of Faith, in the motu proprio
Porta Fidei asked us: "to intensify the celebration of faith in the liturgy, and in a way
particularly in the Eucharist, which is 'the summit towards which the Church's action is directed'
"also the source from which all its strength flows" (SSC no. 10). This brochure seeks to be
a practical guide that allows us to better understand the meaning of each of the days
of Holy Week in these holy days, so that we can "intensify the
celebration of faith in the Liturgy" and encourage an increasingly active participation
conscious, active and fruitful participation of the faithful in Holy Week. It is the mission of all
priests organize teams of committed lay faithful to help him
carefully prepare the details of each celebration, so that the Week
May this be an occasion for spiritual renewal for the pastor and for the flock that has been entrusted to him.
confident. I ask the Lord to grant us to live in these holy days what I longed for.
Saint Paul as the goal of his life: "to know Him, the power of His resurrection and the
communion in his sufferings until making me similar to Him in his death, trying
to attain the resurrection from the dead" (Phil 3:10-11). Happy Easter of
Resurrection, P. Juan Carlos Riva L., DIRECTOR OF THE PASTORAL OFFICE

PASCHAL TRIDUUM History

The history of the Easter Triduum dates back to the origins of Christianity. Even from the time of
the apostles are informed of the transition from the weekly celebration to the annual celebration of the
Easter, in which we commemorate the passage of Jesus from this world to the Father. We see how
Since apostolic times, the Christian Easter is distinguished from the Jewish Passover.

In the 3rd century, the Apostolic Tradition by Hippolytus mentions the fast on Friday and Saturday.
that concludes the celebration of the Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. Other testimonies, such as the
Didactical of the apostles, they extend the fast to the entire week, but granting a
special significance to the last three days.

In Palestine, where the pilgrim Egeria arrives in the second half of the 4th century, the Christians
they traverse the sacred places, reproducing the steps of the Passion and Resurrection of the Lord
Jesus with the gospels in hand. This eagerness to reproduce history is at the origin of
many feasts of the liturgical year. In fact, St. Ambrose in Milan and St. Augustine in the north
de África coinciden al mencionar, naturalmente por separado, el «sagrado triduo de Cristo
crucified, buried and resurrected.