Good Friday – Great and Holy Friday
The Good Friday is traditionally celebrated as a day on which
Jesus was crucified. It comes on the Friday immediately preceding Easter
Sunday. The Christians honour and memorize the event, passion and suffering
through which Jesus went through. Many Christians spend the day fasting, offer
prayers, perform meditation and most often spend the day in
repentance.
There are different opinions on this day. Some feel sorrow for
the sufferings and even give pain to them while others understand that Jesus
offered his life so that many people could be saved. It was not that his life
was taken but he himself offered his life. Usually the holidays start
from Good Friday and end on Easter Monday
with rejoicing and celebrating Jesus' raising after the death. Roman Catholics
include specific prayers and devotional songs on this day as they memorize this
special day traditionally.
Usually in the evening Christ's death is remembered
with sad and solemn prayers and prayers of thanksgiving. Good Friday is a
moveable feast and there are many explanations why Good Friday is termed 'Good'. The
word 'good' was considered 'holy' in old English and so Good Friday is said
Good. Also God had the last word through Christ's death and people were,
actually, redeemed by the death of Jesus.
This is also why it is good about this day. On Good Friday is celebrated , people wear black clothes, cover
the statues, pictures and crosses with black and unlit all the
candles. Attend the church and say prayers. Memorize and honour Christ's
death and sufferings and attend the services that are sober and
solemn. Every Christian participates in the Holy Communion.
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