[lightman]

In the 17th century, a three-hour service, a meditation on Jesus’ “Seven Last Words on the Cross,” was introduced into the Catholic liturgy, and is celebrated today across Christian traditions and in Eastern Orthodox churches.

FALSE!

The Orthodox Church does not serve a "Seven Last Words" service as such, which, as the author points out, is a post-schism, post-Reformation innovation.

The Orthodox Church serves the Royal Hours of Good Friday on Good Friday morning, and the "Unnailing" Vespers at 3 PM Good Friday afternoon.

Over the course of those two services the Passion chapters of all four Gospels are read, and in that sense and that sense only the "Seven Last Words" are proclaimed.

Orthodox Good Friday will be on April 30 this year.

[Honorary Serb]

Because of the way that the Orthodox Church schedules Holy Week services, the Matins of Holy Friday are served on Thursday night.

This service features the Twelve Gospel lessons, all of which are accounts of the Passion of Christ.

https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/holy-friday

Yes, Orthodox Holy Friday will be on April 30 this year, and Pascha on May 2.

Glory be to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!!!!

[hsmomx3]

The Good Friday service is my favorite.

[xzins]

Forgiveness:

1. Father Forgive (forgave - aorist) them

2. To one of the thieves who changed - this day with Me

3. To the World - The veil to the Holy of Holies is Opened

***Radical Forgiveness***

Before it’s even needed

Immediate when it happens

The Way is Opened for All