The book includes all the Eulogies of the Epitaph and the Three Stances, in the original text and in parallel translation, as well as the Readings and the Beatitudes of Great Friday.

This spiritual work also contains additional auxiliary texts and a revealing Epilogue (Postscript) about the two thieves who were crucified alongside the God-Man, exploring their spirit and psychology, which resides within most people.

The "O, my sweet spring" summarizes the entire teaching of the Church for Holy Week and helps the reader understand the profound meaning of these days of Orthodox Christianity.

Contents

FOREWORD 9

BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE "EULOGIES" 15

THE RESURRECTIONAL SPIRIT 37

THE READINGS 43

a) From the Old Testament 44

b) From the New Testament 62

THE "EULOGIES" OF GREAT FRIDAY.... 97

a) First Stance 100

b) Second Stance 126

c) Third Stance 152

NOTES 166

THE "BEATITUDES" 172

"ARISE, O LORD, HELP US" 180

POSTSCRIPT 191