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Good Friday in Orthodox Churches

Good Friday in Orthodox Churches
13 Apr 2017

On the 5th day of the Holy Week the Orthodox believers commemorated the Passion and Death of Christ. Traditionally the Matins of Holy and Great Saturday were read in the evening with parishioners recounting the events of the Crucifixion of Jesus on Golgotha.

Easter cakes from the Savior and St Euphrosyne Convent, Polotsk
Easter cakes from the St. Elisabeth Convent’s bakery
Easter cakes from the St. Elisabeth Convent’s bakery
The Holy Saturday in Belarus
Blessing of Easter cakes in the Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral in Vitebsk
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