The high altar of our Church of Saints Michael and Gaëtan in Florence was stripped the day before.The Pontiff's throneArrival of His Eminence Cardinal BurkeThe Pontiff is crowned with the hood of the <i>Cappa</i> before entering the churchEntry into the ChurchThe Pontiff recollects himself at the SepulchreProstration of the Pontiff and the ministersOration recited by the CelebrantChant of the Prophecy of OseeThe Pontiff on the ThroneChant of the Tract by the festive scholaThe Pontiff reads the Lessons and the Tracts<i>Let us bend the knee</i>PrayerChanting of the Passion-<i>It is consummated.</i> <i>And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.</i><i>Cleanse my heart</i>The deacon alone chants the conclusion of the Gospel of the Passion relating the burial of Our Lord Jesus Christ.Vesting of the ministers for the great prayer of intercessionGreat prayer of intercession of Good Friday<i>Let us bend the knee.</i>-<i>Rise up</i><i>Behold the wood of the Cross, on which hung the salvation of the world.</i><i>Come, let us adore</i>Adoration of the CrossHis Eminence Cardinal Burke is the first to come and adore the Cross.<i>We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee, because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.</i>Adoration of the Cross by His Eminence Cardinal BurkeAdoration of the Cross by the CelebrantAdoration of the Cross by Mgr Gilles Wach, Prior General.Adoration of the Cross by Canon Philippe Mora, Superior of the SeminaryAdoration of the Cross by Canon Pierre BivouliAdoration of the Cross by the Adoring SistersAdoration of the Cross by the faithfulThe Cross is placed at the center of the high altar by the deacon after being adored.Chant of the Improperia by the scholaVesting of the Pontiff and preparation of the altar for the Mass of the PresanctifiedEntrance of the CelebrantThe Pontiff on the ThroneThe Pontiff proceeds to the repository to retrieve the Blessed SacramentThe Blessed Sacrament is removed from the Sepulchrum by the deaconIncensation of the Blessed Sacrament by the PontiffProcession of the Blessed SacramentThe deacon places the chalice containing the Holy Host upon the altarIncensationThe Pontiff returns to the throneChanting of the <i>Pater</i> by the Celebrant<i>Domine, non sum dignus</i>Communion of the CelebrantPrayer <i>Aperi</i> before the singing of VespersSinging of VespersCollect of Vespers.Departure of the Pontiff
