On this day, believers commemorate the suffering of Christ before execution.
On April 22, Christians of the Eastern rite meet Good Friday is the harshest day of Holy Week. On this day, believers commemorate the suffering and execution of Jesus Christ.
Good Friday is a day of mourning, believers commemorate the Way of the Cross that Jesus walked before the crucifixion.
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According to the Gospel, it was on this day that Christ, betrayed by Judas, appeared before the court, accused of ungodliness and lawlessness. Under pressure from society, Pontius Pilate sentenced Christ to death, he was crucified on Calvary. But before that, the weary Jesus walked with the cross on his shoulders on the road from Via Dolros to the place of execution.
What is customary to do on Good Friday
On this day, believers pray and attend church services.
Easter Friday is allowed to bake Easter cakes. It is believed that the dough that will be baked on this day will not mold and will have healing powers.
It is believed that if the sky is starry on this day, there will be a good harvest of grain. If there are clouds in the sky, there will be no harvest.
What not to do on Good Friday
Any fun is forbidden. It is believed that those who laugh on Good Friday will cry all year round.
You can not do any physical work and housework. Easter preparations and housekeeping have been attempted to this day.
You can't work the land and work it with metal tools.
