Armenian Apostolic Holy Church The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

Watch video about the ceremony in the Mother See. On Good Friday a symbolic tomb of the crucified Jesus Christ is adorned with flowers and thick branches of evergreen trees with the participation of the faithful. It is placed in the church on Friday morning and remains there until Saturday midday of Holy Week. A blessed and consecrated cross wrapped in white linen is put in the wreathed tomb symbolizing our Lord Jesus Christ who was wrapped and laid in the tomb. Two candles are lit symbolizing the angels. In the afternoon of Holy Saturday, three hours before the eve of Resurrection the clergymen undo the wreathed tomb and distribute the flowers and branches to the faithful.