This event is in the past.It took place on April 10, 2026 at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
Watch candlelight flicker through the church as worshippers circle the flower-covered Epitafios bier in this moving Greek Orthodox Good Friday tradition. The Lamentation Service draws Astoria's Greek community together for an evening of prayer, song, and solemn beauty.
Greek Orthodox tradition
candlelit procession
Good Friday service
flower-covered Epitafios
Tips
🎨"One of Astoria's hidden gems" — beautiful art inside
🕯️"Had a lovely service here" — peaceful, spiritual atmosphere
Lamentation Service & Epitafios
Watch candlelight flicker through the church as worshippers circle the flower-covered Epitafios bier in this moving Greek Orthodox Good Friday tradition. The Lamentation Service draws Astoria's Greek community together for an evening of prayer, song, and solemn beauty.
Greek Orthodox tradition
candlelit procession
Good Friday service
flower-covered Epitafios
Tips
🎨"One of Astoria's hidden gems" — beautiful art inside
🕯️"Had a lovely service here" — peaceful, spiritual atmosphere
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