This event is in the past.It took place on April 10, 2026 at St. Nicholas National Shrine.










Candlelight fills the glowing white marble of St. Nicholas as the Epitafios procession winds through Lower Manhattan. This ancient Good Friday ritual pauses at Ground Zero for a memorial prayer, merging Orthodox tradition with profound remembrance in the shadow of the Freedom Tower.
Orthodox Easter ritual
9/11 memorial prayer
evening candlelight ceremony
stunning marble architecture
Tips
đŻïž"A sacred gem in the heart of Manhattan"
âš"Absolutely stunning, especially at night"
đprocession pauses at Ground Zero for memorial prayer
Lamentation & Epitafios
Battery Park City










Candlelight fills the glowing white marble of St. Nicholas as the Epitafios procession winds through Lower Manhattan. This ancient Good Friday ritual pauses at Ground Zero for a memorial prayer, merging Orthodox tradition with profound remembrance in the shadow of the Freedom Tower.
Orthodox Easter ritual
9/11 memorial prayer
evening candlelight ceremony
stunning marble architecture
Tips
đŻïž"A sacred gem in the heart of Manhattan"
âš"Absolutely stunning, especially at night"
đprocession pauses at Ground Zero for memorial prayer
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