Very beautiful April moon at Gricigliano, during Holy Week: the beauty of the place and the calm contribute to maintaining the spirit of prayer at the seminaryVery beautiful April moon at Gricigliano, during Holy Week: the beauty of the place and the calm contribute to maintaining the spirit of prayer at the seminaryThe sacristans finish preparing the chapel.Prayer before the OfficeThe schola sings the responsories that follow each lesson.The first three lessons, taken from the Lamentations of the prophet Jeremiah, are sung in a particular tone.At the end of each psalm, the sacristan extinguishes one of the fifteen candles of the triangular candelabrum.The cantors.The last candle, which is never extinguished, symbolizes Christ.Extinguishing of all lights during the singing of the BenedictusThe last candle is hidden behind the altar to evoke the darkness of the crucifixion. After the singing of the Christus factus est and the great noise evoking the earthquake of Good Friday, the candle is made visible, thus symbolizing the Resurrection of Our Lord.The Office of Good Friday: the course is identical to previous days, but the altar is strippedThe Office of Holy Saturday: only the Cross is unveiled
