On the first day of Hyakíntha we honor The Pénthos, a ritual that derives its name from the Greek πένθος - meaning grief or sorrow.

“As we mourn the passing of our patron's consort, Prince Hyacinthus, we adorn ourselves in simple clothes of dark colors. We wear no jewelry, we partake in no adornments, we allow our grief to permeate the air. He who was all beauty, all light, and all focus of Our Lord Apollo’s affections. He was all good, all kindness, all love. We bind our hair and don our veils as we proceed to Temple.”