Church of St. Lazarus (Agios Lazaros) and Bizantic museum (Larnaca)

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The Church of Lazarus (Agios Lazaros) is another magnificent Orthodox Church in Larnaca which was built in the town over the tomb of St. Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha. He died here and was buried in the church named after him. In 890 A.D. his tomb was found bearing the inscription "Lazarus the friend of Christ". The marble sarcophagus can be seen inside the church under the Holy of Holies.To

The church celebrates the patron saint always on the Saturday that precedes Easter Saturday and is definitely one of annual highlights of Larnaca. Locals and visitors crowd the area and following the late afternoon / early evening mass the religious leaders of the town, town authorities, member of government and thousands of people go in procession in the streets of Larnaca. Girls and Boy scouts, the Larnaca band, an honorary army squad, chanters and clergymen chanting psalms go through the streets in an exquisite and mystic procession.

Agiou Lazarou Square . Tel 246 52498 . Hours: April - July : 8.00 - 12.30 and 15.30 - 18.30 ; Sep - March: 8.00 - 12.30 and 14.30 - 17.00 .

Church of St. Lazarus ( Agios - Lazaros ) is located in the southern part of the Old Town . It was built about 900 at the burial place of the saint .

Its architecture combines the influence of the western and eastern branches of Christianity . Catholic right and nice community again began to use the church to 1589 , when the Turks returned to the building , as evidenced by the Latin , French and Greek inscriptions on her porch . Four powerful columns support the roof and three domes . Its main sights - old department rococo image Lazarus , rising up from the grave - with the benefit of this icon Gauvin sneaked through the church at Easter. Iconostasis with amazing thread includes several priceless icons , the best of which belongs to the XVII century. , It depicts the resurrection of Laza convent . The right side of the nave in the gilded Mr. ark kept holy skull of . In the crypt are a few stone sarcophagi. In one of them, presumably the remains of St.. Lazarus. Can be seen on the tomb of the Greek inscription: "Lazarus , friend of Jesus."
www.ayioslazaros.org