In the Orthodox Church and those Eastern Catholic Churches that follow the Byzantine Rite, this day is referred to as "Great and Holy Monday", or "Great Monday". On this day the Church commemorates the withering of the fruitless fig tree (), a symbol of judgement that will befall those who do not bring forth the fruits of repentance. The hymns on this day also recall Joseph, the son of Jacob, whose innocent suffering at the hand of his brethren (), and false accusation (-) are a type (foreshadowing) of the Passion of Christ.