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− | [[Image:Zacchaeus.JPG|frame|right|Apostle Zacchaeus]] | + | [[Image:Zacchaeus.JPG|frame|180px|right|Apostle Zacchaeus]]The holy, glorious and all-laudable '''Apostle Zacchaeus''' was an apostle of the [[Apostles#The_Seventy|Seventy]]. His [[feast day]] is celebrated on [[April 20]]. |
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− | The | + | ==Life== |
+ | The Apostle Zacchaeus was a rich publican at Jericho. Since he was short of stature, he climbed a sycamore tree in order to see the [[Jesus Christ|Savior]] passing by. After the [[Ascension|Ascension of the Lord]], St. Zacchaeus accompanied St. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] on his travels. Tradition says he followed St. Peter to [[Caesarea]], where Peter appointed him the [[Bishop]] of Caesarea in Palestine. He died in peace. | ||
==Sunday of Zacchaeus== | ==Sunday of Zacchaeus== | ||
− | [[Image:Calling Zacchaeus.jpg|left| | + | [[Image:Calling Zacchaeus.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Calling Zacchaeus]]The Church also remembers Zacchaeus on the '''Sunday of Zacchaeus''', when [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] 19:1-10 is read, describing his encounter with Christ. |
− | The Church also remembers Zacchaeus on the '''Sunday of Zacchaeus''' when | ||
− | It is read before [[Great Lent]] to teach that one should turn away from sins | + | In the Slavic [[lectionary]], the Sunday of Zacchaeus is also the Sunday before the [[Lenten Triodion|Triodion]] begins (though in the Byzantine lectionary, it may occur earlier). It is read at this point in the liturgical year, immediately before [[Great Lent]], to teach that one should turn away from sins. |
− | + | In this way the Lenten journey should begin with a recognition of sinfulness, just as Zacchaeus recognized his sins. He promised to make restitution by giving half of his wealth to the poor and by paying to those he had falsely accused four times as much as they had lost. In this, he went beyond the requirements of the Law (Ex. 22:3-12). | |
Just as Zacchaeus "sought to see who Jesus was" (Luke 19:3), that same desire and effort to see Jesus starts the movement through Lent towards [[Pascha]]. It is the first movement of [[salvation]]. | Just as Zacchaeus "sought to see who Jesus was" (Luke 19:3), that same desire and effort to see Jesus starts the movement through Lent towards [[Pascha]]. It is the first movement of [[salvation]]. | ||
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+ | ==External links== | ||
+ | *[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=148976 Apostle Zacchaeus] ([[OCA]]) | ||
+ | *[http://goarch.org/en/chapel/saints.asp?contentid=545 Zacchaeus the Apostle of Caesaria] ([[GOARCH]]) | ||
+ | *[http://www.westsrbdio.org/prolog/my.html?month=April&day=20 The Holy Apostle Zacchaeus] (''[[Prologue of Ohrid]]'') | ||
+ | *[http://www.comeandseeicons.com/w/inp152.htm Icon of St. Zacchaeus in the Sycamore] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Biblical Saints|Zacchaeus]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Seventy Apostles|Zacchaeus]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Bishops|Zacchaeus]] | ||
+ | [[Category:1st-century bishops|Zacchaeus]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Lent|Zacchaeus]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Saints|Zacchaeus]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Ante-Nicene Saints]] | ||
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+ | [[ro:Apostolul Zaheu]] |
Latest revision as of 22:58, March 3, 2019
Life
The Apostle Zacchaeus was a rich publican at Jericho. Since he was short of stature, he climbed a sycamore tree in order to see the Savior passing by. After the Ascension of the Lord, St. Zacchaeus accompanied St. Peter on his travels. Tradition says he followed St. Peter to Caesarea, where Peter appointed him the Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine. He died in peace.
Sunday of Zacchaeus
The Church also remembers Zacchaeus on the Sunday of Zacchaeus, when Luke 19:1-10 is read, describing his encounter with Christ.In the Slavic lectionary, the Sunday of Zacchaeus is also the Sunday before the Triodion begins (though in the Byzantine lectionary, it may occur earlier). It is read at this point in the liturgical year, immediately before Great Lent, to teach that one should turn away from sins.
In this way the Lenten journey should begin with a recognition of sinfulness, just as Zacchaeus recognized his sins. He promised to make restitution by giving half of his wealth to the poor and by paying to those he had falsely accused four times as much as they had lost. In this, he went beyond the requirements of the Law (Ex. 22:3-12).
Just as Zacchaeus "sought to see who Jesus was" (Luke 19:3), that same desire and effort to see Jesus starts the movement through Lent towards Pascha. It is the first movement of salvation.
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