Good Friday services led by Rev. Fr. Jogi Mathew at St. Mary’s JSOC in London on April 3, 2026. In the Syriac Orthodox Church, Good Friday—known as the Great Friday of the Crucifixion (Rubto Rabto d-Zqeephootho)—is a day dedicated to deep meditation and intense participation in the trial, suffering, and death of Jesus. The solemn liturgy spans the entire day and includes moving hymns, processions, and the ceremonial burial of the Cross.

Annual Feast – Feast of the Virgin Mary Blessings of the Crops
The church celebrated its annual feast on the 15th and 16th of May. The feast services began on Friday evening, the 15th, with evening prayers,


