What does the Sacred Triduum consist of?

Answer 1

A Triduum is "A period of three days of prayer, either preceding some special feast or preparing for some major enterprise. [It] Commemorates the biblical three days that Christ lay in the tomb." (from Modern Catholic Dictionary by Fr. Hardon, S.J. In the Catholic Church it is used most frequently to refer to the Easter (or Sacred) Triduum, which is composed of the last three days of Holy Week, i.e.: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. The Easter Triduum ends with the lighting of the Easter fire at the beginning of the Easter Vigil after dark on Holy Saturday night.

Answer 2

Roman Catholic AnswerThe Sacred Triduum starts with the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday evening, continues through Good Friday, and ends Holy Saturday with the start of the Easter Vigil.

Answer 3

Roman Catholic AnswerThe Triduum celebrates the last day of Our Blessed Lord on earth when He instituted the Sacred Eucharist at the Last Supper and ordained the Apostles as the first Bishops, before His Crucifixion, His Crucifixion, and His stay in the tomb.

Answer 4

In the Paschal Triduum there is Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil. (the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday before Easter.)