Holy Week Contemplations

Holy Week Contemplations is a book of meditations on the last days of Christ's earthly life by H.H. Pope Shenouda III, for every Christian who wants to live Holy Week (Pascha Week) more deeply.

This volume brings together five separate booklets that Pope Shenouda wrote and first published in Arabic in the late 1960s. Combined into one complete work, they lead the reader step by step through Pascha Week, helping them share spiritually in Christ's suffering, crucifixion and resurrection.

Drawing on Scripture, Orthodox theology and the spiritual heritage of the Church Fathers, Pope Shenouda reflects on the meaning of Christ's Passion and its power to change the Christian life. Each meditation invites the reader to repentance, prayer, humility and deeper communion with God during the holiest week of the Christian year.

Ideal for personal reading during Lent and Holy Week, and throughout the year, for anyone who wants to understand the mystery of the Cross and grow in faith, devotion and love for the Saviour.

Book details

• Author: H.H. Pope Shenouda III
• Format: Printed book
• Pages: 266
• Published: 2013, St Shenouda Press
• ISBN: 9780987340023