Schedule of Epitaphio processions on Good Friday

The church choirs, especially that of the Metropolis, as well as the Municipal Choir, chant the Lamentations with deep reverence. Meanwhile, the appropriate musical accompaniments performed by the philharmonic bands include arrangements of classical works such as:

“Adagio” by Albinoni and “Descent into Hades” ("Εἰς ᾍδου Κάθοδος") by the "Old" Philharmonic Society

“La Madrugá” by Abel Moreno Gomez, “Marcia Funebre” by G. Verdi and “Aranjuez” by Joaquin Rodrigo, performed by the "Mantzaros" Philharmonic Society

The elegy “Sventura” by Mariani and Chopin’s “Funeral March” by the “Capodistrias" Philharmonic Society.

Epitaphio Processions:

• 12:30 PM

  • Church of Saint Irene (General Hospital)

  • Church of Saint Artemios (Police Headquarters)

• 2:00 PM

  • Church of Pantokrator (Kampiello)

  • Church of the Theotokos of Spilaiotissa (New Fortress)

• 3:30 PM

  • Church of St. Nicholas of the Baths (St. Nicholas Gate)

• 4:00 PM

  • Church of St. George (Old Fortress)

• 4:30 PM

  • Church of St. Panteleimon (Psychiatric Hospital)

• 5:00 PM

  • Monastery of St. Euphemia (Mon Repos)

  • Church of the Theotokos Hodigitria – Panagiopoula (Porta Remounda)

• 5:30 PM

  • Monastery of the Theotokos Kassopitra (Figareto)

  • Church of the Ascension (Analipsi)

  • Church of St. George (Mantouki)

• 6:00 PM

  • Church of All Saints (Town)

  • Church of the Resurrection

• 6:00 PM

  • Monastery of St. Theodores (Stratia)

• 6:30 PM

  • Church of St. Paraskevi (Porta Remounda)

• 7:00 PM

  • Church of St. Anthony (Spilia)

  • Church of the Holy Trinity (Garitsa)

  • Church of Saints Constantine and Helen (Koulinas)

  • Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos Mamalon (Kogevinas Hill)

  • Church of Saints Jason and Sosipater (Garitsa)

• 7:15 PM

  • Church of St. Sophia (Jewish Quarter)

  • Church of the Theotokos of Vlacherna (Garitsa)

• 7:30 PM

  • Church of St. Eleftherios (Kofineta)

  • Church of St. Spyridon of Saroko (Kotsela)

  • Church of the Three Holy Martyrs (Garitsa)

  • Church of the Theotokos of Phaneromeni / Our Lady of the Foreigners (Plakada)

• 8:00 PM

  • Church of St. Vasileios (Pinia)

  • Church of St. Ioannis Lazarou (Kefalomantouko)

  • Church of St. Barbara (Potamos)

  • Church of St. Nicholas of Alykes (Alykes)

  • Church of All Saints (Gouvia)

• 8:15 PM

  • Church of St. Nicholas of the Elders (Kampiello)

• 8:30 PM

  • Church of St. Ioannis (Piazza) – Old Town

• 8:45 PM

  • Church of Saints James & Christopher (Catholic Cathedral / Duomo)

• 9:00 PM

  • Church of St. Spyridon. The Epitaphio procession takes place inside the church, accompanied by the Corfu Philharmonic Society

  • Church of the Holy Trinity, Kontokali

• 10:15 PM

  • Church of the Theotokos of Spilaiotissa, Metropolitan Cathedral (Spilia)

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