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#Epitaph #Επιτάφιος #GoodFriday Good Friday is one of the most important days in the Greek Orthodox Church, commemorating the day Jesus Christ was crucified. In Corfu, Greece, the Good Friday Epitaphios procession is a unique and vibrant tradition that draws visitors worldwide. The Epitaphios is a cloth or tapestry that is embroidered with a depiction of Christ’s burial, and it is carried in a procession on the evening of Good Friday. The procession begins at the church, and it is led by priests who carry the Epitaphios on their shoulders, followed by the faithful. As the procession winds its way through the streets of Corfu, people come out of their homes and businesses to watch and participate in the procession. The streets are filled with the sound of hymns and prayers, and the air is thick with the scent of incense. The procession is a solemn and powerful expression of the people’s faith and devotion, and it