Greece to Mark Holy Friday With Solemn Epitaphios Processions

These are the Epitaphs of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Wisdom of God, the Metropolitan Church of Saint Gregory Palamas, the Holy Monastery of Saint Theodora, the Church of Panagia Chalkeon and the Church of Saint Nicholas of Tranos.

Greece to Mark Holy Friday With Solemn Epitaphios Processions

The epitaph procession on the island of Hydra ends in the sea. Public Domain Holy Friday, or Good Friday, is a profoundly mournful day in Greece that commemorates the Passion of Christ with the traditional Epitaphios processions. A nationwide affair, it recalls the moments leading up to and including the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, as told in the New Testament of the Bible. Even the most remote churches honor the tradition of the Epitaphios (Bi…

The devout atmosphere of Holy Week in churches across the country culminated tonight, with the celebration of the Holy Service. A multitude of believers, from each parish, came to honor the Burial of… Epitaph: A multitude of believers in the Procession across the country (images) - NAFTEMPORIKI

Epitaphios processions to converge in Thessaloniki's Aristotelous Square on Good Friday | Orthodox Times (en)

The Holy Metropolis of Thessaloniki has announced that, as part of this year’s Holy and Great Week services, a special and moving event will once again take place on Good Friday evening, April 18, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. — the convergence of Epitaphios processions from various historic churches of the city’s center in Aristotelous Square. This deeply symbolic gathering is intended to enhance the collective experience of the faithful as one body, comm…