In Armenian Catholic Churches, on Friday, April 15; The Crucifixion “Khaçelutyun” and Burial commemorations “Taghum” of the great week were held. On this day, which is the last day of the Lent period, after the last ‘way of the cross’ of the year, which was held at noon, The death and burial of Jesus Christ, who gave his last breath for the sins of humanity on cross after saying for the last time, “it is finished”, was commemorated.
In Matthew 26:39; “…-Father,” he said, “If it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. After he prayed by saying those words, on the day when Jesus Christ walked to the cross and was crucified on the Cross and suffered death, the clergy pray to commemorate the suffering of Jesus and his waiting in the grave and they wait for his resurrection on the third day with prayers, which is called Easter.
Archpriest Hagopos Chopuryan, Archpriest Vartan Kazancıyan, Archpriest Abraham Fırat, Mıhitaryan priests, Der Hayg Aram Çekiç, Deacon Der Hagop Minasyan, Gisa Sargavak Jan Levcemoğlu, attended the Mass in Pangaltı Anarat Hığutyun Church, presided over by Archbishop Levon Zekiyan. The Surp Hovhan Vosgeperan Choir sang hymns.
