Here in Japan, I am just a factory worker and most Japanese people never know what happened in Good Friday. Good Friday or Veliki Petak, is the fulfillment of God's promise to save us from our sins by dying on the cross, conquering Hades and rising up on the third day.
However, every holy week(with the exception of 2016 Lent, Holy Week and Uskrs,) I can't go to church except for Holy Saturday Liturgy and Uskrs Liturgija. But since Good Friday precedes Holy Saturday, I can fast a bit despite having a work by avoiding meat, fish and dairy products; and make sure I remember the sacrifices of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and he loves us despite our grave sins to each other.
Today He who hung the earth upon the waters is hung upon the Cross (three times). He who is King of the angels is arrayed in a crown of thorns. He who wraps the heaven in clouds is wrapped in the purple of mockery. He who in Jordan set Adam free receives blows upon His face. The Bridegroom of the Church is transfixed with nails. The Son of the Virgin is pierced with a spear. We venerate Thy Passion, O Christ (three times). Show us also Thy glorious Resurrection.
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