and what rituals and signs accompany this day, read in our article.

On Friday, April 26, the most strict and dramatic day of Lent 2019 falls - Good Friday. Good or Good Friday traditionally occurs two days before. After, when all the housework has been done, on Good Friday you should refuse any work, especially sewing, knitting, washing and cleaning.

What is it, why is this day given special attention and what are the signs associated with? All answers are on the site.

What is Good Friday before Easter

According to the Gospel, it was on this day that Jesus Christ was executed on the cross and buried in a cave. In memory of this dramatic event, Christians impose the most severe restrictions on food and behavior. Also, many try to coincide with Good Friday rituals and conspiracies.

In Orthodoxy, at the morning service, the 12 Gospels of the Holy Passion of Christ are read, and at the evening service, the shroud is brought out and the Canon about the Crucifixion of the Lord and “For the Lamentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary” is sung.

On Good Friday it is forbidden to eat or do any work. The whole day is supposed to be spent in prayer and reflection on the great feat of Christ the Savior.

Since Good Friday is a time of mourning and sorrow, it is especially not recommended to indulge in fun on this day. Instead of entertainment, it is better to focus on prayer and helping loved ones.

What prayers are read on Good Friday in 2019

On this day, at matins, 12 fragments of the Gospel are read, which are dedicated to the passion of Christ. And between them the choir sings special prayers for Good Friday - stichera and antiphons. This is deep and heartfelt spiritual poetry set to church music. The text of these prayers also describes the suffering and feat of Christ.

Prayer for the salvation of the soul

A short prayer for the salvation of the soul, it should be read on Good Friday as often as possible. It sounds like this:

“Oh, Jesus Christ, our God, save and have mercy on our souls by the Holy Church, take care of us, do not let us burn in fiery hell. Oh Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us poor sinners. O Jesus Christ, our God, bless my father, my mother, my relatives for whom I sincerely pray. O Jesus Christ our God, and all I have to pray, help us pass through purgatory and bring our souls to heavenly rest. Amen"

Prayer for forgiveness of sins

The prayer for forgiveness of sins on Good Friday has special power. It allows you to ask for forgiveness for all sins committed through foolishness, but at the same time it is very important to pray with sincere faith in your soul.

“Lord Almighty, hear me, servant of God (proper name), forgive me my sins, for I sincerely repent of them. Let me work diligently and lead a righteous life in accordance with Your commandments. Grant me the opportunity to offer prayers to You, to be kind in word and deed towards others. Teach me how to resist demonic temptations, so as not to do anything bad and not harm anyone. I ask for your forgiveness and advice. Amen"

Prayer for protection from enemies

Of course, every person on earth has enemies. On Good Friday, you should read the following prayer for protection from unkind people:

“In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. According to legend, King Herod fights mercilessly, fights furiously, sheds blood mediocrely, spares no one, forgives no one. But I, a servant of God, know one thing: that against an unkind person there is a strong and reliable, great archer - the almighty God the Father! For his son Jesus Christ, who gave his life for the happiness of people, the bow is the bright Sun, the arrow is the clear month. He has something to shoot with, therefore, the just Lord will not allow anyone to offend me. I know that thanks to my sincere faith, God is always ahead of me on my path, the Most Holy Theotokos is behind. With strong heavenly protection, I am not afraid of anyone and I am not afraid of anyone. And for my enemies, evil villains, sharp knitting needles in evil tongues, red-hot pincers in fangs, sand in unkind eyes. Amen"

Prayer to express sorrow for your sins

On Good Friday, you should definitely read a prayer expressing sorrow for your own sins. You can use the following prayer text:

“I turn to You, my God, my Father, I am a servant of God (proper name) with a request for forgiveness of all my sins. I really regret that at certain moments in my life I turned away from you, but I remember that in such a difficult hour I still felt Your support. I strive for understanding and show my love in this sincere prayer, coming from the depths of my soul. I ask You, Lord, for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who died and rose again for the happy life of all people, forgive me all my sins, known and unknown, committed in moments of despair or through foolishness. Father Almighty, I know that with my falls I have offended all the Higher powers, and also offended many faithful people on earth. Accept at this moment my sincere promises that I will lead a righteous lifestyle and show my love for my neighbors. I ask for the help and support of the Holy Spirit to show me the right path in life to serve other people. Amen"

Unity Prayer

Every person lives in society and is very dependent on it. When people unite, they forget about discord and begin to create, which has a beneficial effect on relationships between people in general. Therefore, it is very important to recite the prayer for unity on Good Friday. It sounds like this:

“Great and Almighty Heavenly Father, hear the prayer of God’s servant (proper name) on this holy day. I ask You, Lord, to send the Holy Spirit to earth, who could unite all people. Help us all, Almighty, to forget all past troubles, put aside all condemnations and, regardless of religious beliefs, understand and forgive each other. Teach us, Lord, to work together for the benefit of a prosperous society. Let nationality and race not hinder us in this. Let us transform our world into a prosperous one. Unite, Almighty Lord, all of us, especially Christians. Make us become one, like those companions of Jesus Christ who gathered with him at the Lord's Supper. I ask only one thing, that we can work hard, pray sincerely, live together happily in love and peace. Amen"

Good Friday: Do's and Don'ts

There are certain signs and customs on Good Friday that are unique to this day. Today you can't:

• cook and eat food,
• do household chores, especially sewing, washing and cutting anything,
• It is also forbidden to wash and cut hair.

In general, all household chores were frowned upon on Good Friday because they distracted from grief. On Good Friday you can do business if it involves helping loved ones. It is also correct to bake bread, which is usually eaten on other days.

Signs for Good Friday prohibit fun and all manifestations of joy. As a sign of grief over Christ's execution, all believers should behave with restraint. Otherwise, life will turn out in such a way that you will grieve throughout the next year.

On Friday, before Easter, you should spend the day in prayer and caring for your neighbors.

Good Friday: rituals and signs

Rituals on Good Friday are somewhat controversial. If the church orders people to refrain from cooking food today, then people believe that bread baked on this day has special power. Sailors considered such bread to be a talisman against shipwrecks, and land dwellers believed that bread baked according to the Good Friday ritual protected the house from fire.

Another sign for Good Friday is that on this day, after the church service, 12 candles were brought into the house, and they tried to carry them so that the fire did not go out on any of them. Candles were placed in the house and allowed to burn out completely. According to legend, this brought prosperity to the house for the next 12 months, until next Easter.

With the help of special rituals on Good Friday, it was possible to determine whether some kind of conspiracy was imposed on the house or things in the house. On Good Friday, a half-burnt candle was brought from church, which was held in their hands throughout the entire service. At home, the cinder was lit and passed through all the corners: where the candle crackled, hissed and smoked with a stream of black smoke, there it was necessary to look for “spoken” things and attributes of causing damage.

Now you know what Good Friday before Easter means for us and what conspiracies, rituals, signs and prayers accompany this day.

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IN The day of Good Friday, when the Angels in Heaven stand still in awe of the memories of the Passion and Death on the Cross of the Lord Jesus Christ, you and I must especially pray to the Lord!

N The following prayers will help you tune in to today’s Great Day of the Passion of Christ and will fill your hearts with gratitude for the One who suffered for us, even to death on the cross, our Lord Jesus Christ.

This is what the Lord says to the Jews: My people, what have I done to you, or why have you suffered this cold? I enlightened your blind, cleansed your lepers, raised your living husband on his bed. My people, what will I do to you, and what will you repay Me? For manna, gall, for water, for water, for loving Me, for the hedgehog, nail Me to the cross. To those who are impatient with anything else, I will call on My tongues, and they will glorify Me with the Father and the Spirit: and I will give them eternal life.

Translation from Church Slavonic into Russian

[This is what the Lord says to the Jews: My people, what have I done to you, or how have I annoyed you? I have made your blind ones to see; cleansed the lepers; He raised up the man who was lying on the bed. My people, what have I done to you and how have you repaid Me: for manna - gall, for water - vinegar; instead of love you nailed Me to the cross. I will no longer tolerate this and will call My pagans to Me: they will glorify Me with the Father and the Spirit, and I will give them eternal life.”]

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

You have made the prudent thief worthy of heaven in one hour, O Lord, and enlighten me with the tree of the cross and save me.

[You immediately vouchsafed heaven to the prudent thief, O Lord. And enlighten me with the tree of the cross, and save me.]

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Create two evil things, my firstborn son Israel: leave me the fountain of living waters, and make for myself a broken treasure; They crucified me on the tree, but ask for Barabbas and release him. The sky was horrified at this, and the rays of the sun were hidden: but you, Israel, were not put to shame, but you put me to death. Leave it to them, Holy Father, for they do not know what you have done.

[“My firstborn son Israel committed two crimes; he forsook Me, the Fountain of living water, and dug for himself a spring of poison; He crucified me on a tree, but he begged for Barabbas and released him. At the same time, the sky shook and the sun hid its rays. But you, Israel, were not afraid, but put Me to death. Forgive them, Holy Father, for they do not know what they have done.”]

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

I will crucify You, Christ, seeing all creation tremble, the foundations of the earth trembling with the fear of Your power: For I will ascend to You this day, the Jewish race is destroyed, the church veil is torn in two, and the dead have risen from the graves; The centurion, seeing the miracle, was horrified. Your Mother is coming, weeping motherly: why can I not weep and beat My womb, seeing You naked as if you were condemned, hanging on a tree? Crucified and buried and risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to Thee.

[When You, Christ, were crucified, all nature, seeing this, trembled, the foundations of the earth shook in fear from Your power. When You were lifted up on the cross, the Jewish people perished, the curtain in the temple was torn in two and the dead rose from their graves; The centurion, seeing the miracle, was horrified. Your forthcoming Mother sobbed in maternal grief, crying out: “How can I not cry and beat My chest with grief, seeing You, condemned, naked, hanging on the cross? Crucified and buried and risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to Thee.”]

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

My cloaks fell on my wounds, but I did not turn My face away from the spitting, I appeared before Pilate’s judgment, and endured the cross for the salvation of the world.

[“I gave My shoulders to be scourged, and I did not turn My face away from spitting. I appeared before Pilate and suffered on the cross for the salvation of the world.”]

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

All creation, changed by fear, beheld You hanging on the cross, Christ: the sun was darkened, and the foundations of the earth shook, all to the compassion of the Creator of all things. You who endured the will of us for our sake, O Lord, glory to Thee.

[The whole world trembled with fear, seeing You, Christ, hanging on the cross: the sun was darkened, the foundations of the earth were shaken, everything suffered with You, the Creator of the universe. Lord, who voluntarily suffered for us, glory to You.]

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

People teach wickedness and lawlessness in vain, condemning everyone to death. It is a great miracle that the Creator of the world surrenders into the hands of the wicked, and the Lover of Mankind rises up on the tree, even as he frees the prisoners in hell, calling: Long-suffering Lord, glory to Thee.

[Why are dishonest and criminal people plotting futile things? Why did he condemn the Life of the universe to death? Great miracle! The Creator of the world surrenders into the hands of the pagans and the Lover of Mankind rises to the cross to free the prisoners in hell, exclaiming: “Long-suffering Lord, glory to Thee.”]

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Today you see Thee Immaculate Virgin on the cross, the Word, exalted, weeping with her mother’s womb, wounded by the heart of the mountaineer, and groaning painfully from the depths of her soul, tearing her face from her hair; Likewise, beating your hearts, you cry pitifully: alas for Me, Divine Child, alas for Me, the Light of the world; Why have you gone from before My sight, O Lamb of God? Likewise, hold the armies of the incorporeal in awe, saying: Incomprehensible Lord, glory to Thee.

[Today the Immaculate Virgin, seeing You, the Word, hanging on the cross, wept. mother's womb and bitterly wounded at heart; she moaned mournfully from the depths of her soul and lamented, tormenting her face and hair. At the same time, striking her chest, She plaintively exclaimed: “Alas for Me, Divine Child, alas for Me, Light of the world! Why have you disappeared from My sight, O Lamb of God?” Therefore, the armies of ethereal forces, overwhelmed with awe, said: “Incomprehensible Lord, glory to Thee.”]

- a poetic story about the suffering of Christ

– Vespers with the Rite of Removal of the Shroud

This article contains: prayer for Holy Week Friday - information taken from all over the world, the electronic network and spiritual people.

Holy Week is the last week of Lent before the onset of Easter. During this period, every person has the opportunity to cleanse the soul of sins and enlist the support of Higher powers.

Holy Week before Easter in 2017 lasts from April 10 to 16. During this period, you should pay special attention to your spiritual state and devote time to prayer. True faith will help everyone’s soul to free itself from negativity and let the Lord into the heart.

Holy Monday Prayer

"Jesus Christ! Every sinner on this Earth is always with You in soul and heart. Let us pray to You, remembering Your sacrifice for the entire human race. By Your grace, may we find peace of mind and get rid of the demons that seduce us from the right path. Our sinful life, but controlled by You, will get rid of darkness and lack of enlightenment. Amen".

Holy Tuesday Prayer

“Source of our lives, Lord! Hear my prayers addressed to You. Cleanse me from sins, save me from unclean thoughts. I found the source of my life in prayers to You, Lord. I repentantly and humbly ask you to forgive me for my ungodly actions, I appeal to the Holy Trinity for protection and patronage over me. Amen".

Prayer on Great Wednesday

“I realize my laziness, I rejoice in every day I live in the cross. Great is my repentance. Grant, Lord, who accepted suffering for us, save us. May Your mercy spread over everyone’s brow, enter into souls, and subdue confusion and the cry of the devil. He will illuminate the path in the darkness with heavenly light, and lead us along a sinless path. Amen".

Prayer on Maundy Thursday

“Glory to You, Lord! Remember me, a sinner, in Your Kingdom. Do not allow the machinations of the unclean to reveal Your mysteries and secrets, lock my bold lips. Let us enjoy the light coming from Heaven, penetrate the wisdom of the centuries, and teach our sons and daughters to live in righteousness and sinlessness. Amen".

Good Friday Prayer

“I pray to You with righteous prayer and Christian humility, Lord. Bless me for sinless deeds, give me strength to fight negative manifestations, not to blame my offenders and to subject their punishment to Your Will. With righteous prayers I resurrect You daily, I pray for the entire human race, grant us forgiveness. Amen".

Prayer on Holy Saturday

“Glory to our Lord for the Cross, for the death of Christ, for the Holy Resurrection. There are no more barriers to the righteous soul, for death is only sleep and rest. Let us pray for our souls, for peace on the sinful Earth, against the wiles of the devil. May the Lord not leave us in our wanderings, may He show us with His hand the way through the darkness and to the light of God. Bless us, Lord. Amen".

Holy Week ends with Easter, the feast of the Resurrection of Christ. On this day, Orthodox Christians rejoice at this event, glorify the Lord and greet each other with the words: “Jesus is Risen! Truly He is Risen!”

Praying and turning to Heaven every day gives us great strength to resist the negativity that surrounds us. With their help, we ask for forgiveness and blessings, protect ourselves from illness and timidity, and help our children. We wish you happiness, and do not forget to press the buttons and

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Holy Week– the last week before Easter. It is dedicated to the memory of the last days of the Savior’s earthly life: His suffering, death on the cross and burial (in the Church Slavonic language the word “passion” means “suffering”). All days of Holy Week are called great.

This week is especially honored by the Church. “All days,” says the Synaxarion, “are surpassed by the Holy and Great Pentecost, but greater than the Holy Pentecost is the Holy and Great Week (Passionate), and greater than the Great Week itself is this Great and Holy Saturday. This week is called great not because its days or hours are greater (than others), but because during this week great and supernatural miracles and extraordinary deeds of our Savior took place...”

Remembering in the Divine Service the events of the last days of the Savior’s earthly life, the Holy Church with an attentive eye of love and reverence watches every step, listens attentively to every word of the Savior coming to the free passion of Christ, gradually leads us in the footsteps of the Lord throughout His entire Way of the Cross, from Bethany to Execution places, from His royal entry into Jerusalem until the last moment of His atoning suffering for human sins on the cross, and further - until the bright triumph of Christ’s Resurrection.

The first three days of this week are devoted to intensive preparation for the passion of Christ.

In accordance with the fact that Jesus Christ spent all the days before his suffering in the temple, teaching the people, the Holy Church distinguishes these days with especially long Divine services.

Trying to gather and focus the attention and thoughts of believers in general on the entire Gospel history of the incarnation of the God-man and His ministry to the human race, the Holy Church reads the entire Four Gospels on the clock during the first three days of Holy Week.

IN Great Wednesday I remember the sinful wife who washed with tears and anointed the feet of the Savior with precious ointment when He was at the supper in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, and thereby prepared Christ for burial. Here Judas, through imaginary concern for the poor, revealed his love of money, and in the evening he decided to betray Christ to the Jewish elders for 30 pieces of silver (an amount sufficient at the prices of that time to purchase a small plot of land even in the vicinity of Jerusalem).

On Great Wednesday, at the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, after the prayer behind the pulpit, the prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian is said for the last time with three great bows.

On Thursday During Holy Week, the divine service remembers the four most important gospel events that took place on this day: the Last Supper, at which the Lord established the New Testament sacrament of Holy Communion (Eucharist), the Lord washing the feet of His disciples as a sign of deepest humility and love for them, the Savior’s prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane and betrayal of Judas.

In remembrance of the events of this day, after the prayer behind the pulpit at the Liturgy in cathedrals, during the bishop's service, the touching rite of washing the feet is performed, which resurrects in our memory the immense condescension of the Savior, who washed the feet of His disciples before the Last Supper.

On this day, the Lord established the Sacrament of Communion, therefore all Orthodox Christians strive to partake of the Holy Mysteries of Christ at the Divine Liturgy. Troparion of the day “When the glory of the disciple is enlightened at the thought of the supper, then the evil Judas, sickened by the love of money, becomes darkened, and betrays Your righteous Judge to the lawless judges. See, the steward of the property, who used strangulation for these sake: run away from the unsatiated soul of such a daring Teacher. O God of all, O Lord, glory to Thee.”

Great Heel Day dedicated to the memory of condemnation to death, the suffering of the Cross and the death of the Savior. In the service of this day, the Church, as it were, places us at the foot of the Cross of Christ and before our reverent and trembling gaze depicts the saving suffering of the Lord. At Matins of Great Heel (served on Thursday evening), the 12 Gospels of the Testament of the Holy Passion are read.

There is no liturgy on Good Friday, since on this day the Lord Himself sacrificed Himself, and the Royal Hours are celebrated.

Vespers is celebrated at the third hour of the day (14.00), at the hour of the death of Jesus Christ on the cross, in remembrance of the taking down of the body of Christ from the cross and His burial. When singing the troparion: “Blessed Joseph, I took down Your most pure body from the tree, wrapped it in a clean shroud, and covered it with stinks in a new tomb.(Translation: “The noble Joseph, having taken your most pure Body from the cross, wrapped it in a shroud and anointed it with fragrances, and laid it in a new tomb.”)” the clergy lift the Shroud (i.e., the image of Christ lying in the tomb) from the Throne, as if from Golgotha, and they carry it out from the altar to the middle of the temple, presenting lamps and burning incense. The Shroud is placed on a specially prepared table (tomb). Then the clergy and all worshipers bow before the Shroud and kiss the wounds of the Lord depicted on it: His pierced ribs, hands and feet. In the evening there is a second service with a religious procession.

The shroud is in the middle of the temple for three (incomplete) days, reminiscent of the three-day stay of Jesus Christ in the tomb.

This is a day of strict fasting, when you cannot eat anything, at least until the Shroud is taken out. This is the day of the strictest fasting of the year.

On Holy Saturday(the service begins on the evening of Good Friday) The Church remembers the burial of Jesus Christ, the presence of His body in the tomb, the descent of His soul into hell to proclaim there victory over death and the deliverance of souls who waited with faith for His coming, and the introduction of the prudent thief into heaven.

On Holy Saturday the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is celebrated, beginning with Vespers. After the small entrance with the Gospel (near the Shroud), 15 parimias are read before the Shroud, which contain the main prophecies and prototypes relating to Jesus Christ, as having redeemed us from sin and death by His death on the Cross and His Resurrection. After the 6th parimia (about the miraculous passage of the Jews through the Red Sea) it is sung: “Gloriously be glorified.” The reading of the parimia concludes with the song of the three youths: “Sing to the Lord and exalt to all ages.” Instead of the Trisagion, “Those who were baptized into Christ” are sung and the Apostle is read about the mysterious power of Baptism. These singing and readings serve as a remembrance of the custom of the ancient Church to baptize catechumens on Holy Saturday. After the reading of the Apostle, instead of “Alleluia,” seven verses selected from the psalms containing prophecies about the Resurrection of the Lord are sung: “Arise, O God, judge of the earth.” While singing these verses, the clergy dress in light clothes. Instead of the Cherubic Song, the song “Let all human flesh be silent” is sung. At twelve o'clock at night, the Midnight Office is celebrated, at which the canon of Great Saturday is sung. At the end of the Midnight Office, the clergy silently carry the Shroud from the middle of the temple to the altar through the Royal Doors and place it on the throne, where it remains until the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, in memory of the forty-day stay of Jesus Christ on earth after His resurrection from the dead.

After this, believers reverently await the onset of midnight, when the bright Easter joy of the greatest Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ begins.

Easter joy is a holy joy, which is not and cannot be equal throughout the entire earth. It is the never-ending, eternal joy of eternal life and bliss. It is precisely the joy about which the Lord Himself said: “Your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you” (John 16:22).

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Good Friday 2017: signs, rituals, prayers and conspiracies

The saddest and strictest day of Lent is Good Friday. Many religious and folk customs are associated with this day. Since this is the day of great sorrow, most customs consist of prohibitions.

When is Good Friday in 2017 or another year depends on the date of Easter. This year Easter is celebrated on April 16, which means Good Friday will be on April 14. This day is dedicated to remembering the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.

It was on Friday that Jesus Christ was crucified, hence the symbolism of mentioning this event on the last Friday of Lent. Jesus died on the cross at Calvary, then his body was taken down from the cross and buried. During the service on Good Friday, the passages in the Gospel where these events are described are read three times.

The date of Good Friday in 2017 falls on April 14th. At the morning service, 12 passages are read, which tell the events of that Friday in chronological order. The narratives of the four evangelists are also read separately: Matthew, John, Luke, Mark. At Great Vespers, these events are told in one long, composite gospel.

Signs for Good Friday 2017

On Good Friday you cannot spit on the ground. Popular superstitions say that whoever spits on the ground will cause all the saints to turn away for the whole year.

On Good Friday you can determine whether your home is damaged. To do this, in the morning of this day you need to go to church, stand for the service with a lit candle. After the service, take the remainder of this candle to your house or apartment and go room by room. Near the “damaged” item, the candle will crackle loudly and begin to emit black smoke.

Easter cakes and any pastries baked on Good Friday will never become moldy. Also, a piece of such Easter cake is stored all year and given to a sick person. Also, a piece of Easter cake is kept in the house behind the icons all year, until next Easter - such a talisman protects against fire.

According to signs, you cannot dig or plant anything on Good Friday. Firstly, you will not receive a harvest, and secondly, beliefs say that the person who digs the earth on this day will suffer misfortune.

It is considered a great sin to make love on Good Friday, even between husband and wife. A child conceived on this day may be born sick or crippled. People noticed that even if such a baby is healthy, he will become a killer in adulthood.

You can't do laundry on Good Friday. There is a belief that if you wash clothes on this day and hang them out to dry, traces of blood will appear on them.

A person who completely abstains from food and water for this entire day will know three days in advance the time of his death.

Waking up on the Friday morning of Holy Week, the first thing we did, without talking to anyone before, was to look out the window and see who our eyes would fall on first. If you see a bird, then for a girl it means a new acquaintance, and for a guy it means good news. If your gaze falls on a dog, such a sign portends sadness and sadness. Seeing a cat first on Good Friday means prosperity and a rich life. If you notice a young guy or man, you will be healthy all year. A young girl means prosperity. Seeing a whole family means you will live with all your relatives in peace and harmony. But if your gaze falls on an old person, a disabled person or a sick person, then this, unfortunately, foreshadows an illness or a major loss.

Wipe all corners of the house with a rag and put it away from prying eyes. Such a rag is usually used to treat patients’ lower back (they tie it around the waist) and legs (they wipe them after washing in the bathhouse).

Stove ash taken on this day helps in the treatment of alcoholism, the evil eye and mortal melancholy.

Good Friday conspiracy against alcoholism, drunkenness

Unfortunately, in our country the issue of alcoholism and drinking relatives has always been and remains very relevant. Our ancestors believed that stove ash taken on Good Friday helped in the treatment of alcoholism and relieved mortal melancholy.

The ash taken from the oven on Good Friday is poured onto a pedestrian intersection (cars should not drive there) with a backhand of the ash, and read three times:

Just as this ash will not sprout, and the sprouts will not produce petals, and the petals will not produce fruit, so the slave (name) will not take wine into his mouth: neither on Sunday, nor on Saturday, nor on Friday, nor on Thursday, nor on Wednesday, nor on Tuesday, and not on Monday. Amen. Just as this ash does not fill with a spring, does not sing like a nightingale, so the slave (name) will not drink green wine. Amen. Just as this ash will not farrow or whelp, so the slave (name) will say goodbye to wine forever. He will not drink: neither on Sunday, nor on Saturday, nor on Friday, nor on Thursday, nor on Wednesday, nor on Tuesday, nor on Monday, nor on weekdays, nor on Holy Days. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Amen.

Spray the first time on Good Friday, then two more Fridays in a row. The remaining ash is also used in case of breakdowns, if suddenly you start drinking again, for prevention before the holidays when “it’s a sin not to drink.”

Good Friday spell for stress and depression

On Good Friday, people suffering from depression are reprimanded, which is very important in our hectic, stress-filled times.

Three colored eggs are dipped into water, which the patient must then use to wash his face. A special conspiracy is read over the water:

Strengthen my faithful words, Lord, Strengthen, Christ, the servant of God (name). Just as people rejoice at the bright Easter, so may the servant of God (name) be glad of life. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Amen.

Good Friday spell for peace in the family

So that there is always peace and harmony in your family when you bake Easter cakes, bake a small bun of bread with them. Eat one half of it yourself, and keep the other half for a year in the house behind the icons. When you place the bun behind the icon, say the following words: “Lord, save, preserve, defend. Now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".

Good Friday 2017: what not to do and what to do

The question of what not to do on Good Friday 2017 interests many. Firstly, this is the strictest fast. On this day you cannot eat anything at all except bread and water. You can't eat this for breakfast either. And many refuse even bread and water. We have already discussed the issue of what you can eat on Good Friday.

Secondly, on this day any fun is strictly prohibited. It is believed that whoever laughs on Friday will cry all year round. It is forbidden to sing, talk a lot, and especially loudly on Good Friday. You can't swear and clean the house. If you have a holiday on this day, reschedule it.

Spend this day in prayer and repentance. And get ready for Easter.

Good Friday Prayers

Do good, help people! Spend time in prayer! Avoid evil! This is what it says in spiritual books. On Good Friday you should devote most of your time to prayer. When reading a prayer, you need to experience sincere feelings - and not think about extraneous things. Remember! That only a warm prayer will be heard by the Almighty. Find out what prayers you can and should read on Friday.

Prayer for others

O Jesus, have mercy on your holy Church; take care of him.

O Jesus, have mercy on poor sinners and save them from hell.

Oh Jesus, bless my father, my mother, my brothers and sisters, and everything I have to pray.

O Jesus, have pity on the souls in purgatory and bring them to your heavenly rest.

Prayer to express sorrow for sins

I am very sorry for turning my back on your friendship.

You showed only love for me.

I sometimes show a little love in return.

Because of you, your only one, Jesus, who died and rose again for me, forgive me all my sins.

Father, not only have I offended you with my sins, but I have also offended your community here on earth.

I promise to show great love to my neighbor in order to make up for my sins.

I can't do anything unless your Holy Spirit helps me lead a life like Jesus, a life spent forgetting about myself in the service of others.

Prayer for Holiness on Good Friday

Lord, I don’t pray for tomorrow and its needs,

Keep me, my God, from the stain of sins,

Let me both work diligently and pray properly,

Let me be a kind word and deed for others,

Let me not do anything wrong or idle in words, thoughtlessly say,

Set you a lock on my lips

Let me in the season, Lord, be honest, in the season of gays,

Let me be faithful to your grace just for today,

And if today my tide of life should fade,

Oh bet, if I die today, come home today,

So, for tomorrow and its needs, I don't pray,

But hold me, guide and love me, Lord, I pray you.

Unity Prayer

you are the Father of all men.

We ask you to send the Holy Spirit,

Good Friday is the most dramatic day of Lent. According to biblical tradition, which is presented in the Gospel, on this day Jesus Christ was executed on the cross, after which he was buried in a cave. The dramatic event that happened many centuries ago is reflected in the fact that in memory of it, Christians on this day during the period of Lent impose severe restrictions on themselves regarding food intake and behavior. In addition, on Good Friday it is prescribed to observe various traditions and perform certain rituals.

On Good Friday, it is recommended to completely abstain from food unless there are any medical contraindications. Also, if possible, avoid doing heavy work. The whole day should be spent in prayer and all free time should be devoted to thinking about the great feat of Jesus Christ and his sacrifice for the forgiveness of all people.

What prayers are said on Good Friday?

Prayer for the salvation of the soul

The prayer for the salvation of the soul is short, it should be read on Good Friday as often as possible. It sounds like this:

“Oh, Jesus Christ, our God, save and have mercy on our souls by the Holy Church, take care of us, do not let us burn in fiery hell. Oh Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us poor sinners. O Jesus Christ, our God, bless my father, my mother, my relatives for whom I sincerely pray. O Jesus Christ our God, and all I have to pray, help us pass through purgatory and bring our souls to heavenly rest. Amen"

Prayer for forgiveness of sins

The prayer for forgiveness of sins on Good Friday has special power. It allows you to ask for forgiveness for all sins committed through foolishness, but at the same time it is very important to pray with sincere faith in your soul.

Alternatively, you can use the following prayer text:

“Lord Almighty, hear me, servant of God (proper name), forgive me my sins, for I sincerely repent of them. Let me work diligently and lead a righteous life in accordance with Your commandments. Grant me the opportunity to offer prayers to You, to be kind in word and deed towards others. Teach me how to resist demonic temptations, so as not to do anything bad and not harm anyone. I ask for your forgiveness and advice. Amen"

Prayer for protection from enemies

Of course, every person on earth has enemies. On Good Friday, you should read the following prayer for protection from unkind people:

“In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. According to legend, King Herod fights mercilessly, fights furiously, sheds blood mediocrely, spares no one, forgives no one. But I, a servant of God, know one thing: that against an unkind person there is a strong and reliable, great archer - the almighty God the Father! For his son Jesus Christ, who gave his life for the happiness of people, the bow is the bright Sun, the arrow is the clear month. He has something to shoot with, therefore, the just Lord will not allow anyone to offend me. I know that thanks to my sincere faith, God is always ahead of me on my path, the Most Holy Theotokos is behind. With strong heavenly protection, I am not afraid of anyone and I am not afraid of anyone. And for my enemies, evil villains, sharp knitting needles in evil tongues, red-hot pincers in fangs, sand in unkind eyes. Amen"

On Good Friday, you should definitely read a prayer that expresses sorrow for your own sins: You can use the following prayer text:

“I turn to You, my God, my Father, I am a servant of God (my own name) with a request for forgiveness of all my sins. I really regret that at certain moments in my life I turned away from you, but I remember that in such a difficult hour I still felt Your support. I strive for understanding and show my love in this sincere prayer, coming from the depths of my soul. I ask You, Lord, for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who died and rose again for the happy life of all people, forgive me all my sins, known and unknown, committed in moments of despair or through foolishness. Father Almighty, I know that with my falls I have offended all the Higher powers, and also offended many faithful people on earth. Accept at this moment my sincere promises that I will lead a righteous lifestyle and show my love for my neighbors. I ask for the help and support of the Holy Spirit to show me the right path in life to serve other people. Amen"

Unity Prayer

Every person lives in society and is very dependent on it. When people unite, they forget about strife and begin to create, which has a beneficial effect on relationships between people as a whole. Therefore, it is very important to recite the prayer for unity on Good Friday.

It sounds like this:

“Great and Almighty Heavenly Father, hear the prayer of God’s servant (proper name) on this holy day. I ask You, Lord, to send the Holy Spirit to earth, who could unite all people. Help us all, Almighty, to forget all past troubles, put aside all condemnations and, regardless of religious beliefs, understand and forgive each other. Teach us, Lord, to work together for the benefit of a prosperous society. Let nationality and race not hinder us in this. Let us transform our world into a prosperous one. Unite, Almighty Lord, all of us, especially Christians. Make us become one, like those companions of Jesus Christ who gathered with him at the Lord's Supper. I ask only one thing, that we can work hard, pray sincerely, live together happily in love and peace. Amen"

Prayers on Good Friday during church services

On Good Friday we remember that Jesus Christ sacrificed Himself for the sake of all mankind. In the temple they read fragments of the Gospel about the suffering of Christ. During such a service, which takes place at three o’clock in the afternoon, the Shroud is taken out. This is a special iconographic image in which Jesus is depicted in the tomb. It is installed in the center of the temple on a hill. The image of Jesus Christ is decorated on all sides with flowers. In the evening hour, another service is held in the temple, during which the Shroud is carried around the church.

12 fragments of the Gospels from the Passion of Christ

Good Friday Prayers, which are known as the 12 fragments of the Gospels according to the Passion of Christ, are an obligatory service that takes place on Good Friday. Given that the service is very long, the service begins the evening before, usually at 6 pm.

As the name suggests, the main feature of morning prayer is the reading of 12 passages from the Gospel. They tell about the sufferings of Jesus Christ, because it was through them that salvation was granted to humanity as a whole.

It is noteworthy that all passages are evenly distributed throughout the worship service. Moreover, they are read in the center of the temple. Between individual passages, the choir sings special prayers, which are called antiphons. They carry a deep spiritual meaning of the events of past years, when the crucifixion of Jesus Christ took place.

Prayer of thanksgiving to Christ: Vespers with “Bringing out the Shroud”

Vespers with the “Removal of the Shroud” takes place in the evening hour on Good Friday. During the service, believers perform a religious procession. During this action, the Shroud is carried around the temple and the prayer “Holy God” is sung. The religious procession is always accompanied by the ringing of bells.

During Vespers, a prayer of thanksgiving to Jesus Christ must be read; it may sound like this:

“Lord Jesus Christ, our God, giver of mercy and generosity, Your mercy is immeasurable, Your love for mankind is enormous. We believe in You and fall before Your greatness, with spiritual fear and trembling. We consider ourselves unworthy of Your servants; we offer boundless thanksgiving for Your mercies shown to us. We honor You as the Lord, the Ruler of the world and our benefactor, we glorify You, we praise You, we offer a prayer for mercy, falling down, we thank You again! Hear our prayer and let us prosper in love for You, for our neighbors and lead a virtuous life. Amen"

Good Friday of Holy Week: prayers and canons

It should be remembered that all work must be completed on Maundy Thursday preceding Good Friday. All business activities on this day are prohibited.

From ancient times, a belief has been preserved that if on Good Friday a Christian adheres to all the rules for three years, then the secret of his own death will be revealed to him and he will be able to see himself on his deathbed. A mandatory rule is complete abstinence from food on this day. According to legend, it was believed that after this you can expect forgiveness of all your sins from God. But at the same time, of course, it is necessary to read prayers on Good Friday.

Fill your day with spirituality

It is very important to fill Good Friday with spirituality; it is necessary to completely renounce everyday worries and problems. Good Friday prayers help you get into the right mindset. You should definitely attend a service in the temple. After it, you should buy a candle and light it. With such a lit candle you should go home, where you place it in the red corner. But if this cannot be done, then the candle brought from the church should be lit and prayed until it burns out. It is believed that such a ritual can bring good luck into the house for the whole year.

Any fun is prohibited on Good Friday. It is believed that loud laughter and having fun will scare away good luck for the whole year. In addition, according to ancient legend, if you break tradition, you will have to cry all year.

On Good Friday you should spend as much time as possible in prayer. But besides this, despite the fact that the church denies magic, on this day conspiracies have enormous power and are able to protect a person throughout the year. Remember that the main tenet of Good Friday is spiritual cleansing, which is why it is necessary to use prayers on Good Friday. It is very important on this day not to slander or condemn the actions of other people. You need to pacify your inner anger and try to forgive all those who have offended you. Lying and hypocrisy on Good Friday is considered a terrible sin.

What can you eat on the penultimate day of Lent?

On Good Friday, if possible, you should completely avoid eating. But if for medical reasons this is not possible, then a very strict fast should be observed. But at the same time, if you have serious illnesses, you should definitely consult a doctor about creating a diet. Pregnant women are not allowed to adhere to strict nutritional rules.

Children should not be forced to observe strict fasting on this day. You should definitely leave dairy products in your diet, but you should also limit sweets. You can also exclude meat dishes for one day. But at the same time, it is imperative to prepare porridge from cereals without adding oil; it is better to simply fill them with milk.

Good Friday allows for dry eating, that is, it is necessary to refuse hot dishes. You can eat dried fruits, lean bread, fresh vegetables and fruits, and nuts. Compotes without added sugar can be used as food.

In addition, it should be remembered that even if you refuse prohibited foods, you should absolutely not overeat. On Good Friday, moderation must be observed in everything. Prayers on Good Friday will help you abstain from food.

What to do and what not to do

Of course, you can’t give up work completely on Good Friday. But some activities are better left for later. For example, women are not recommended to do any handicrafts on this day. You cannot sew or knit. Men should not chop wood or carry out work using other chopping and cutting tools.

Before doing hard work, you need to mentally ask God for forgiveness. In this case, it will not be considered a sin. And at the same time, it is very important that the soul is bright and calm reigns in it. This will promote mental cleansing. On this day, whatever you have to do, you must do it without despondency. In between work activities, you should definitely pray.

On Good Friday, April 17, 2020, believers remember the last day of Christ’s earthly life, His death and burial.

In churches, the story of the life and death of Jesus from the Gospel is read; at Vespers, the clergy sing the canon “On the Crucifixion of the Lord.” For believers, this is a period of purification of the soul and humility of the flesh, grief and turning to prayer.

What prayers are read on Good Friday?

This is what the Lord says to the Jews: My people, what have I done to you, or why have you suffered this cold? I enlightened your blind, cleansed your lepers, raised your living husband on his bed. My people, what will I do to you, and what will you repay Me? For manna, gall, for water, for water, for loving Me, for the hedgehog, nail Me to the cross. To those who are impatient with anything else, I will call on My tongues, and they will glorify Me with the Father and the Spirit: and I will give them eternal life.”
[This is what the Lord says to the Jews: “My people, what have I done to you, or how have I annoyed you? I have made your blind ones to see; cleansed the lepers; He raised up the man who was lying on the bed. My people, what have I done to you and how have you repaid Me: for manna - gall, for water - vinegar; instead of love you nailed Me to the cross. I will no longer tolerate this and will call My pagans to Me: they will glorify Me with the Father and the Spirit, and I will give them eternal life.”]

“Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
I put my cloaks on my wounds, but I did not turn away my face from the spitting, I stood before Pilate’s judgment, and endured the cross for the salvation of the world.”
[“I gave My shoulders to be scourged, and I did not turn My face away from spitting. I appeared before Pilate and suffered on the cross for the salvation of the world.”]

“Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
All creation, changed by fear, beheld You hanging on the cross, Christ: the sun was darkened, and the foundations of the earth shook, all to the compassion of the Creator of all things. You endured the will of us for our sake, O Lord, glory to Thee.”
[The whole world trembled with fear, seeing You, Christ, hanging on the cross: the sun was darkened, the foundations of the earth were shaken, everything suffered with You, the Creator of the universe. Lord, who voluntarily suffered for us, glory to You.]

How should you pray on Good Friday of Holy Week?

“Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
People teach wickedness and lawlessness in vain, condemning everyone to death. It is a great miracle that the Creator of the world surrenders into the hands of the wicked, and the Lover of Mankind rises up on the tree, even as he frees the prisoners in hell, calling: Long-suffering Lord, glory to Thee.
[Why are dishonest and criminal people plotting futile things? Why did he condemn the Life of the universe to death? Great miracle! The Creator of the world is given over to the hands of the pagans, and the Lover of Mankind rises to the cross to free the prisoners in hell, exclaiming: “Long-suffering Lord, glory to Thee.”]

“Most Holy Mother of God, save us.
Today you see Thee Immaculate Virgin on the cross, the Word, exalted, weeping with her mother’s womb, wounded by the heart of the mountaineer, and groaning painfully from the depths of her soul, tearing her face from her hair; Likewise, beating your hearts, you cry pitifully: alas for Me, Divine Child, alas for Me, the Light of the world; Why have you gone from before My sight, O Lamb of God? Likewise, hold the armies of the incorporeal in awe, saying: Incomprehensible Lord, glory to Thee.”
[Today the Immaculate Virgin, seeing You, the Word, hanging on the cross, wept. mother's womb and bitterly wounded at heart; she moaned mournfully from the depths of her soul and lamented, tormenting her face and hair. At the same time, striking her chest, She plaintively exclaimed: “Alas for Me, Divine Child, alas for Me, Light of the world! Why have you disappeared from My sight, O Lamb of God?” Therefore, the armies of ethereal forces, overwhelmed with awe, said: “Incomprehensible Lord, glory to Thee.”]