Good Friday is the most mournful day before the Easter resurrection. This is a day of mourning and sorrow, because it was on this day that Jesus was crucified. On Good Friday, they remember all the Saving Passions of the Lord. On this day, Jesus was betrayed by Judas, after which the procession was crossed to Calvary. There Christ was crucified on the cross and died in grievous agony.
In churches and churches on Good Friday, no bells ring. All should fast: both priests, and orthodox people, and that it is possible to eat on Good Friday - we will tell in this article.
Fasting on Good Friday - what can you eat?
Since Friday in Holy Week is a mourning day, it is forbidden to eat food from morning till dinner (until about two in the afternoon). Only after carrying out the shroud (around lunchtime), which symbolizes the removal of Jesus from the cross on which he was crucified, is allowed the use of water and bread.
According to the calendar of food in the post you can eat raw fruits and vegetables on Friday of Holy Week. But this, if it is really a burden to use one water with bread. But whether it is possible to drink tea on Good Friday - the question is ambiguous. Since tea is water with tea and sugar, it is better to refrain from using it. It is better to drink freshly squeezed juice from fruits or vegetables. Their use is allowed on this day. To drink tea herbal or black, but without sugar - is also quite acceptable.
On the question whether it is possible to drink on Good Friday, the church answers categorically "no." On this day, anything is forbidden to celebrate or have fun. Otherwise it threatens with pitiable consequences for those who sinned on this day.
What can we eat on Good Friday?
Since you can eat only bread and water, and if it's hard - you can include fruits and vegetables on a Friday ration in raw form, then you can prepare different salads. This at least somehow diversifies the Good Friday menu. The main thing is not to carry out work related to land. You can not dig, tread, pull out weeds. In general, all agricultural work is banned on Good Friday.
Any other physical work is also prohibited. It is possible to engage in intellectual work on this day. But thoughts on Good Friday should be all about Jesus and how he suffered.
What can not be done on Good Friday?
It is impossible to conduct preparatory Easter work on Good Friday. To do this, it was Clean Thursday , when it was necessary to do homework for cleaning the house, washing and ironing. If you did not have time to paint your eggs and bake Easter cakes, then it would be better to transfer these efforts to Saturday.
Actions that can not be done on Good Friday:
- Many believers, who strictly observe fasting and all church canons, do not even wash that day. This is due to the fact that it is necessary to spend Great Friday in prayer and sorrow.
- Visiting the cemetery for cleaning purposes on this day is considered a great sin.
- It is also forbidden to sew or knit. Any needlework on such a day will bring nothing but tears and troubles.
- Walking, singing or listening to music on Good Friday is considered
a sinful act, since it is a mourning day for Jesus.
In conclusion, I want to note that the observance of all the canons of the church on Good Friday is desirable, but not mandatory for all. This does not apply to children, the elderly and sick people. They are allowed to do everything this day, as they are used to. It is difficult to imagine a child who will eat all day water and bread. The same applies to sick and old people. The main thing on this day is thought about God and his meaning in our hearts.