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Les offices des Matines célébrés les soirs du dimanche des Rameaux, du Lundi Saint et du Mardi Saint anticipent les événements du jour suivant et partagent un même thème. Ces offices de [[Christ l'Epoux|l'Epoux]] découlent de la parabole des dix Vierges, qui demande que l'on se prépare pour le Second Avènement, car "le voleur vient au milieu de la nuit" (Matt. 26:1-13)
===Holy WednesdayMercredi Saint===Within the past two centuries, Byzantine practice has developed to include the [[holy mysteries|mystery]] of [[Holy Unction]], which is celebrated on Holy Wednesday, commemorating Christ's anointing with myrrh. The service ends with the priest anointing the faithful with holy oil. Some [[jurisdiction]]s outside the Byzantine world also include this practice, such as in some parts of the [[OCA]].
===Holy Thursday===
'''Holy Thursday''' begins with the celebration of vespers and the [[Divine Liturgy]] of St. Basil with a Reserved [[Eucharist]] in representation of the earthly presence of Christ realized at the [[Last Supper]]. In the evening, anticipating the Matins of Friday morning, the Holy Passion service of the reading of the '''Twelve Gospels''' is conducted. In these readings Christ's last instructions to his disciples are presented, as well as the prophecy of the drama of the Cross, Christ's prayer, and his new commandment. The twelve readings are: