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Since the 4th century a tomb in an ancient cemetery near the Mount of Olives was identified as the ''Tomb of Lazarus''. Several Christian churches have existed at the site over the centuries. Since the 16th century, the site of the tomb has been occupied by the al-Uzair Mosque. The adjacent Roman Catholic Church of Saint Lazarus was built between 1952 and 1955 under the auspices of the Franciscan Order. In 1965, a Greek Orthodox church was built just west of the tomb. | Since the 4th century a tomb in an ancient cemetery near the Mount of Olives was identified as the ''Tomb of Lazarus''. Several Christian churches have existed at the site over the centuries. Since the 16th century, the site of the tomb has been occupied by the al-Uzair Mosque. The adjacent Roman Catholic Church of Saint Lazarus was built between 1952 and 1955 under the auspices of the Franciscan Order. In 1965, a Greek Orthodox church was built just west of the tomb. | ||
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Revision as of 11:10, 4 January 2014
According to Christian (and Islamic) traditions, Relics of Lazarus are located at al-Eizariya [West Bank], which is identified as the village of Bethany.
Overview
The story of Lazarus is narrated in the Gospel of John, that indicated in Bethany his hometown.
The House of Lazarus
Near the modern Greek Orthodox Church of St. Lazarus at al-Eizariya [West Bank] are ruins that also belong to the Orthodox Patriarchate and are traditionally identified either as the House of Lazarus or the House of Simon the Leper.
The Burial Place of (the Resurrection of) Lazarus
Since the 4th century a tomb in an ancient cemetery near the Mount of Olives was identified as the Tomb of Lazarus. Several Christian churches have existed at the site over the centuries. Since the 16th century, the site of the tomb has been occupied by the al-Uzair Mosque. The adjacent Roman Catholic Church of Saint Lazarus was built between 1952 and 1955 under the auspices of the Franciscan Order. In 1965, a Greek Orthodox church was built just west of the tomb.
The (Final) Tomb of Lazarus
Eastern Christian tradition says that Lazarus came to Cyprus as the first bishop of Kittim (present-day Larnaca) and died there. According to Western tradition, Lazarus and his sisters went to Provence [France] where he died. The difference of tradition explains the presence of two competing burial sites of Lazarus, one in Cyprus and one in France.
- Church of Saint Lazarus, Larnaca [Cyprus] -- Tradition says that in 890, a tomb was found in Larnaca bearing the inscription "Lazarus the friend of Christ". Emperor Leo VI of Byzantium had Lazarus' remains transferred to Constantinople in 898. While the remains of Lazarus went lost after the Fourth Crusade, a Byzantine church was built to honor the tomb of Lazarus. The church is still standing today. During the renovations of the church, on November 2, 1972, human remains were discovered in a marble sarcophagus under the altar, and were identified as part of the saint's relics not moved to Constantinople.
- Cathédrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun, France --
In Depth
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- A (research) -- survey of scholarly works
External links
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