„Today is the saddest day for all Christians around the world, because we all sympathize with Christ, who was willingly crucified on the cross to redeem the whole human race and resurrect fallen human nature.“ This is what he said in the show “This morning” His Eminence Anthony, Metropolitan of Western and Central Europe, member of the Holy Synod.
He explained that the whole church today sings the sufferings of Christ in the divine service. Therefore, a strict fast is observed on this day as well. Many, do not even taste food, drink only water.
„Everyone attends the service that takes place this morning and evening. Bowing before the position in the tomb of Christ, passing under the table on which the Holy Shroud stands, they bow down so that they can express at least in part this sorrow of theirs to Christ,“, Metropolitan Antony also said.
In his words, there is no human soul that does not tremble at that day:
„People are increasingly beginning to understand the place of Christian values in our everyday life, because they have been displaced by arrogance, aggression and pride. The sooner people start educating their children in Christian virtues, the sooner our society will start to heal.“
„People come in their pain and sorrow, in search of answers. And here is our task – let's take proper care of the soul of these people so that it can come out purified and with a lot of love for God, he said.
„The Holy Synod decided in this uncertain situation in Israel not to send a delegation, as the landing and take-off procedure is very difficult. There are many questions about the technical part of taking the Grace Fire. Therefore, it will be distributed from the fire, which is kept in all dioceses throughout the year. So – this is not fatal“, Metropolitan Antony also explained.
Metropolitan Antony believes that the roads by which people reach the temple are different. But the more important thing is how they will get out of it