Photo Journal: Holy Protection Russian Orthodox Church, Austin, Texas
A parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. 1701 Peridot Rd., Pflugerville, TX  78660    http://www.orthodoxaustin.org


Pictures of Holy Friday 2011--April 22, 2011--the Friday of the Passion, Death, and Burial of our Lord Jesus Christ


Above: (click on image for greater detail) towards the beginning of the Holy Friday evening service with the Plashchanitsa (burial shroud of Christ).  



Matins with the tomb ready to receive the holy Plashchanitsa (burial shroud)



Procession with the Plashchanitsa gets underway



Procession with the Plashchanitsa 



Lamentations before the Plashchanitsa



Brief remarks during the holy service



The girls of the parish had baskets of flower petals with which they strewed the Plashchanitsa and the floor around it in veneration of Our Lord.

Thanks to parish photographer and warden, Sergei Larin.   Back to http://www.orthodoxaustin.org