Clergy and congregants in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nektarios walk outside with the epitaphio, an ornate representation of Jesus Christ’s tomb, during the evening service on Good Friday. The procession is meant to represent the funeral procession of Jesus Christ.
STEVEN ZAITZ
Young girls dressed as myrophores surround the epitaphio, an ornate representation of Jesus Christ’s tomb, in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nektarios. In the Greek Orthodox tradition, myrophores symbolically represent the myrrh-bearers who were involved in the burial of Jesus Christ.
STEVEN ZAITZ
Young girls dressed as myrophores surround the epitaphio, an ornate representation of Jesus Christ’s tomb, in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nektarios. In the Greek Orthodox tradition, myrophores symbolically represent the myrrh-bearers who were involved in the burial of Jesus Christ.
STEVEN ZAITZ
Chanters in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nektarios chant prayers during the evening service on Good Friday.
STEVEN ZAITZ
Chanters in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nektarios chant prayers during the evening service on Good Friday.
Few holidays matter more to Greeks and Greek-Americans alike than Easter. The holiday comes after a 40-day period of fasting and reflection, and it brings family and friends together for a sumptuous feast. On Good Friday last week, local residents gathered in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nektarios to mark the burial of Jesus Christ with the epitaphio, an ornate structure covered in flowers meant to represent Christ’s tomb. Above, young girls dressed as myrophores surround the epitaphio, an ornate representation of Christ’s tomb. In the Greek Orthodox tradition, myrophores symbolize the myrrh-bearers involved in Jesus’ burial.
Keywords
Greek Easter,
Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nektarios,
Steven Zaitz