Christians Mark The Death of Christ


Good Friday is a Christian religious holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. 

Good Friday occurs two days before Easter Sunday.

The day plays an important part in the Christian faith and is observed during Holy Week as part of the Easter celebration.  

It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday, or Easter Friday.
 
According to the accounts in the Gospels, the Temple Guards, guided by Jesus' disciple Judas Iscariot, arrested Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. Judas received money (30 pieces of silver) (Matthew 26:14–16) for betraying Jesus and told the guards that whomever he kisses is the one they are to arrest. 

Christians revisit the events of the day through public reading of specific Psalms and the Gospels, and singing hymns about Christ's death. 

Rich visual imagery and symbolism are actually participate in the death and resurrection of Jesus.

On Good Friday, the entire Christian community fixes thier gaze on the Cross at Calvary to understand at what cost Christ has won for the redemption. 

In the solemn ceremonies of Good Friday, in the Adoration of the Cross, in the chanting of the 'Reproaches', in the reading of the Passion.



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