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Good Friday is one of the most important days of the Christian Church and belongs to Holy Week, the last week of Lent, leading up to the feast of Easter. It is a day of mourning and fasting for all of Christianity as the Divine Drama of Christ's Passion culminates. This day is dedicated to the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, which is a central event of Christianity, as humanity is saved through Jesus' sacrifice. Discover more Magazine subscriptions Tourist guides Theater tickets The atmosphere in the church is extremely quiet and heavy, as the Church tries to convey the mourning for the death of Jesus. On the morning of Good Friday, the service of the Great Hours and the Vespers of the Deposition are celebrated, at which time Christ is deposed and placed in the Epitaph. The epitaph is being prepared since dawn on the same day. In the evening, the Epitaph Lamentation Service takes place, that is, the Morning Service of Holy Saturday, followed by the procession of the epitaph. Deposition of the Crucified Deposition of the Crucified VASILIS PAPADOPOULOS/EUROKINISSI Due to the mournful nature of the day, no Divine Liturgy is celebrated, nor even the devout Liturgy of the Presanctified Precious Gifts. Good Friday is also a day for preparation for Easter, as it is the last day of Holy Week before the Resurrection of Christ on Saturday evening. The Deposition of the Crucified One The Deposition marks the transition from the tradition of death on the cross to the expectation of the Resurrection. With his sacrifice on the Cross, Jesus pays the price for the sins of the world, and the Apocalypse is the announcement of this sacrifice. The act of taking the body down from the Cross shows human sorrow and pain for the death of the God-Man, while at the same time, it foreshadows the coming Resurrection. The Rite of Deposition Deposition is usually performed at Vespers on Good Friday, which is one of the most emotionally charged services of the Christian Church. During this ceremony, the body of Jesus, which is usually depicted in an icon, is taken down from the Cross, and placed on a special funerary throne or Epitaph. The Desecration is usually a ceremony full of religious emotion. The priest, together with the faithful, removes the image of Christ from the Cross with great reverence and respect, while the people participate with prayers and hymns. Jesus' body is then placed on the Epitaph (a decorated throne or frame), which is often covered with flowers and various symbols of mourning, such as myrrh. Epitaph Procession Epitaph Procession Dimitris Kapantais / SOOC Placement and Procession of the Epitaph After the body of Jesus is placed in the Epitaph, the service continues with the Epitaph Procession, during which the congregation participates in a litany around the church, holding candles or tapers, and sings religious hymns that express the pain and sorrow for the death of Christ. These hymns usually speak of the fall of the Cross, Mary's sorrow, and the hope of the Resurrection. The customs of Good Friday It is a holiday by custom. From the evening of Holy Thursday until the morning of M. On Friday, the epitaph is decorated by the faithful. After the Deposition, the faithful come to the churches to worship and, as is customary, men, women and children pass underneath for a blessing. All day long, bells ring mournfully throughout Greece and traditionally all work is prohibited and a strict fast is observed. In many areas, the Epitaph litany is accompanied by songs and hymns, and the faithful often hold torches or lighted candles. In many regions of Greece on that day, an effigy of Judas is made and burned. Also, on the same day, many believers visit the graves of relatives and friends. Epitaph procession Epitaph procession Dimitris Kapantais / SOO What is sung on Good Friday in churches At the Vespers of the Deposition service, the following hymns are sung: “Oh my sweet Ear” This hymn is the most characteristic of Good Friday and is sung at the Epitaph. It expresses sadness and despair over the death of Christ, who is both God and man. The words of the hymn focus on the grieving mother, Mary, who cries for her son. The lyrics refer to Mary's pain, but also to the majesty of Christ's death. “Life in the Grave” This hymn expresses the contradiction of Christ's death. Life, which is Christ, is found in the tomb, but at the same time it refers to faith in the Resurrection. The faithful chant it with devotion during the procession of the Epitaph. The verse “Life in the tomb” refers to the fact that Christ, who is life, is in the tomb, but his Resurrection will bring salvation. “I Conquer the War, General” Although this hymn is best known for the Virgin Mary, it is also sung on Good Friday as an expression of support and protection from the Virgin Mary, whom the faithful see as a symbol of comfort and hope, especially in times of mourning. At the Midnight Mass (held on the evening of Good Friday), hymns are also sung that praise the burial of Christ and the expectation of the Resurrection. The most important hymn in this service is: “Today He is hanging on a tree.” This hymn is a reference to the Crucifixion of Christ and is sung at the time when the body of Christ is placed in the Epitaph. The words of the hymn describe with emotion and seriousness the events of the Crucifixion and the announcement of Christ's death. During the Epitaph procession (which takes place on the evening of Good Friday), the following hymns are sung: “Ai geneai pasai” This hymn is sung during the Epitaph procession and is a hymn praising the holy burial of Christ. The faithful follow the Epitaph and sing this particular hymn with great devotion and silent prayer. “In the tomb” Another hymn sung during the Epitaph procession expresses the sadness and anticipation of the miracle of the Resurrection. The verses refer to Christ's movement from death to life, while believers hope for his Resurrection.

April 10, 2026
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