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Hosanna Sunday / Palm Sunday

"π•Ώπ–π–Šπ–ž 𝖙𝖔𝖔𝖐 π–‡π–—π–†π–“π–ˆπ–π–Šπ–˜ 𝖔𝖋 𝖕𝖆𝖑𝖒 π–™π–—π–Šπ–Šπ–˜ 𝖆𝖓𝖉 π–œπ–Šπ–“π–™ 𝖋𝖔𝖗𝖙𝖍 𝖙𝖔 π–’π–Šπ–Šπ–™ π–π–Žπ–’, 𝖆𝖓𝖉 π–ˆπ–—π–Žπ–Šπ–‰, π•³π–”π–˜π–†π–“π–“π–†! π•­π–‘π–Šπ–˜π–˜π–Šπ–‰ π–Žπ–˜ π–π–Š π–œπ–π–” π–ˆπ–”π–’π–Šπ–˜ π–Žπ–“ π–™π–π–Š π–“π–†π–’π–Š 𝖔𝖋 π–™π–π–Š 𝕷𝖔𝖗𝖉!" Hosanna Sunday / Palm Sunday Hosanna Sunday (had'bshabo d'Ooshana in Syriac) or Palm Sunday , is an important feast day in the Syriac Orthodox Church and it marks the beginning of Holy Week. It commemorates Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a donkey, which is significant because it represents Christ’s Kingship, in the line of David, as well as His humility and willingness to serve. During this service, palm branches are distributed to the faithful to signify their participation in Christ's entry into Jerusalem. The faithful hold these branches during the Holy Eucharist to declare their allegiance to Him as their King. The word "Hosanna" is central to the celebration, which means "Save, I pray" or