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      • Good Friday is a Christian holy day observing the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It is also known as Black Friday, Holy Friday, Great Friday, Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord, Great and Holy Friday (also Holy and Great Friday).
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Good_FridayGood Friday - Wikipedia

    Good Friday is a Christian holy day observing the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It is also known as Black Friday, Holy Friday, Great Friday, Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord, Great and Holy Friday (also Holy and Great Friday). [1] [2]

  4. www.christianity.com › wiki › holidaysWhat is Good Friday and Why Do We Celebrate It? - Christianity

    Mar 27, 2024 · Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, is the Christian day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus and His death at Calvary. This Christian holiday is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday, and Black Friday.

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    • Why is this day called “Good Friday” It’s not for the reason you might think. Despite the fact that “good” is a common English word, tempting us to say the name is based on the fact that something very good (our redemption) happened on this day, that’s not where the name comes from.
    • What happened on the first Good Friday? Quite a number of things. During the night, Jesus had been arrested and taken before the high priests Annas and Caiaphas.
    • How do we celebrate Good Friday today? According to the main document governing the celebrations connected with Easter, Paschales Solemnitatis: 58. On this day, when “Christ our passover was sacrificed,” the Church
    • Are fast and abstinence required on Good Friday? Yes. Paschales Solemnitatis notes: 60. Good Friday is a day of penance to be observed as of obligation in the whole Church, and indeed through abstinence and fasting.

  7. www.thecollector.com › good-friday-significanceGood Friday: The Significance of the Day & How Christians ...

    Mar 28, 2024 · Good Friday is a celebration that all Christian denominations have. It is a day of reflection on the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. As such, it recalls the most important event that paved the way for the salvation of believers.

  8. www.britannica.com › topic › Good-FridayGood Friday | Definition, History, Meaning, Traditions ...

    Sep 8, 2024 · Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, the day on which Christians annually observe the commemoration of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. From the early days of Christianity, Good Friday was observed as a day of sorrow, penance, and fasting.

  9. www.learnreligions.com › what-is-good-friday-p2-700773What Is Good Friday and What Does It Mean to Christians?

    Apr 4, 2019 · Good Friday is observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday. On this day Christians commemorate the passion, or suffering, and death on the cross of Jesus Christ. Many Christians spend Good Friday in fasting, prayer, repentance, and meditation on the agony and suffering of Christ.

  10. religionmediacentre.org.uk › factsheet-good-fridayFactsheet: Good Friday - Religion Media Centre

    Apr 11, 2022 · Christians around the world observe Good Friday by following 14 “stations of the cross” that mark the journey of Jesus to his crucifixion. The stations are told in images, beginning with Pilate condemning Jesus to death and ending with his burial.