On April 22, Christians of the Eastern Rite celebrate Good Friday - the strictest day of Great Week. On this day, believers remember the suffering and execution of Jesus Christ..

Good Friday is a day of mourning, believers remember 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, he was accused of godlessness and lawlessness.. Under pressure from society, Pontius Pilate sentenced Christ to death, he was crucified on Golgotha. But before that, the tormented Jesus walked with a cross on his shoulders along the Via Dolrosa road to the place of his execution..

What to do on Good Friday.

On this day, believers pray and also attend services in the church..

Easter is allowed on Good Friday. It is believed that the dough that will be baked on this day will not get moldy and will have healing powers..

It is believed that if the sky is starry on this day, then there will be a good grain harvest.. 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 he who laughs on Good Friday cries for a whole year..

Do not engage in any physical work and housework. They tried to finish preparations for Easter and cleaning the house by this day..

It is forbidden to work on the land and cultivate it with metal tools.