Procession of the Epitaph of Saint Minas in Thessaloniki in the presence of crowds and dignitaries - Watch video

The so-called "Merchants' Epitaph" has been established for years to come out earlier than the rest, thus giving shopkeepers the opportunity to participate in the ritual.

Tens of hundreds of Thessaloniki residents and visitors to the city rushed to the five parishes and followed the processions, reverently carrying the epitaphs.

Good Friday, the day of the culmination of the Divine drama, and in an atmosphere of convalescence took place in all the churches the ceremony of restoration of the Crucified One. The faithful have been participating since the evening of Good Thursday in the decoration of the epitaphs, the procession of which will take place tonight. The first circumambulation of the epitaph in Thessaloniki takes place early in the afternoon from the holy temple…