What happened to Lazarus after his resurrection? Following what is stated by Eastern tradition, Lazarus later became bishop of Cyprus, where then, in old age, he died definitively. For this reason it is believed that Bethany is a symbol for Christians of Christ’s sentiments of affection, which demonstrate the infinite love of the Father for each of his faithful. Jesus said to them, “Deliver him and let him go!” (Jn 11:44). “ The dead man came out, his feet and hands tied with bandages, and his face wrapped in a shroud. Arriving at the place, Jesus asks to have the stone that barred the entrance to the tomb removed and, with the words “Lazarus, come out!”, the deceased came out of the tomb. After welcoming him, his sisters Martha and Mary accompanied him to his tomb carved into the rock. When he arrived at Bethany, Lazarus had already been dead for four days.
According to John’s account, once Jesus learned of Lazarus’ illness, he chose to stay where he was for two days. The three brothers used to host Jesus when the latter resided in Jerusalem. The account of the resurrection in the GospelsĪccording to Gospel tradition, in particular following what John wrote (Jn 11:1-44), Lazarus lived in Bethany, together with his sisters Martha and Mary. To commemorate the miracle of Lazarus, the Franciscan church is still preserved, which commemorates the house of Martha, Mary and Lazarus (whose memory of saints is celebrated, as ordered by Pope Francis, on July 29), to whom Jesus was linked by a deep friendship. Precisely for this reason, Bethany (in Arabic al-Azariyeh), despite the complex political context, is a fundamental destination for the Christian tradition. On the eastern slopes of the Mount of Olives, a few kilometers from Jerusalem, stands the city of Bethany, which has become famous for one of the most significant miracles of Jesus: the resurrection of Lazarus.
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