Meditations for Great Lent: Reflections on the Triodion

by Vassilios Papavassiliou

Publisher:

Ancient Faith

, 2012

Overview

The Lenten Triodion exhorts us, “Let us observe a fast acceptable and pleasing to the Lord.” Using hymns from the Triodion and the Scripture readings appointed for the season, Meditations for Great Lent shows us how to make our fast acceptable: to fast not only from food but from sin; to fast with love and humility, as a means to an end and not an end in itself. Keep this gem of a book with you for inspiration during the Fast and for encouragement as you pursue your Lenten journey.

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Key Features

• Offers a glimpse into the spiritual depth and meaning of Lent
• Presents a hymn of the Triodion for each chapter
• Provides a brief commentary on each Lenten theme given

Contents

• A Guide to the Season of the Triodion
• Humility: The Sunday of the Tax Collector and the Pharisee
• Repentance: The Sunday of the Prodigal Son
• Ascetic Love: The Sunday of the Last Judgment
• Fast from Sin: Meatfare Week
• Do Not Pass Judgment
• Forgive and You Will Be Forgiven: Forgiveness Sunday
• Return to Paradise
• Passions and Virtues: The Prayer of St. Ephrem
• The Virtue of Joy: Clean Week
• The Cross and Resurrection: The Sunday of the Cross
• The Canon of St. Andrew: Clean Week and Fifth Thursday of Lent
• Journey to Pascha

Product Details

• Title: Meditations for Great Lent: Reflections on the Triodion
• Author: Vassilios Papavassiliou
• Publisher: Ancient Faith
• Publication Date: 2012
• Pages: 96

About Vassilios Papavassiliou

Archimandrite Vassilios Papavassiliou is a priest of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain. He was born in London in 1977 and holds degrees in pastoral and social theology, classics, and Byzantine music. He is the author of Meditations for Great Lent, Meditations for Advent, Thirty Steps to Heaven, and Journey to the Kingdom: An Insider’s Look at the Liturgy and Beliefs of the Eastern Orthodox Church and numerous articles on Christian Orthodox faith and theology.