Great Lent, Holy Week, and Pascha in the Orthodox Church

Welcome to the Great Lent, Holy Week, and Pascha landing page! We invite you to explore the liturgical periods of Triodion, Great Lent, Holy Week, and Pentecostarion and read about the Sunday feasts celebrated therein. You can also read about the Orthodox Lenten services, practices, family resources, and much more in the Articles Library. Finally, we offer an array of multimedia resources to explore and experience a glimpse of this beautiful time in our Church’s calendar.  

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas - Celebrated on March 31, 2024

On the Second Sunday of Lent the Orthodox Church commemorates our Holy Father Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica, the Wonderworker. The feast day of Saint Gregory Palamas is November 14, however, he is commemorated on this Sunday as the condemnation of his enemies and the vindication of his teachings by the Church in the 14th century was acclaimed as a second triumph of Orthodoxy. Learn More
Great Lent, Holy Week, & Pascha