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April 9, 2015Holy and Great Friday
"Today He who hung the earth upon the waters,
is hung upon the Tree."
On Great and Holy Friday the Eastern Churches commemorate the death of Christ on the Cross. This is the culmination of the observance of His Passion by which our Lord suffered and died for our sins. This commemoration begins on Thursday evening with the Matins of Holy Friday and concludes with a Vespers on Friday afternoon that observes the unnailing of Christ from the Cross and the placement of His body in the tomb.
Great Friday and Saturday direct our attention to the trial, crucifixion, death and burial of Christ. We are placed within the awesome mystery of the extreme humility of our suffering God. Therefore, these days are at once days of deep gloom as well as watchful expectation.
To see pictures from this great and wonderful feast, click here.
