St. John the Confessor
Orthodox Christian Church
Local Time
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Date: April 18, 2025
- Time: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Holy & Great Friday Royal Hours with Presanctified Liturgy
On Great and Holy Friday in the Eastern Orthodox tradition, the Royal Hours are a solemn service of prayers, hymns, and Scripture readings commemorating the Passion of Christ. The Great Hours are celebrated only three times a year: on the Eve of the Nativity, the Eve of Theophany, and Great Friday.