Seven Amazing Facts About Good Friday You Probably Do Not Know.

      Good Friday is observed the Friday before Easter. The Christian holiday It commemorates the passion, suffering, crucifixion and the death of Jesus Christ.
     This year, the holiday falls on March 25th. Many Christians will spend the day fasting, praying, repenting and meditating on Jesus’ Passion story.
     Good Friday falls in the middle of Holy Week. Thursday marks the day of the Last Supper and Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
 
   ''There are several theories behind the name of the Christian holiday. According to the Baltimore Catechism, the word “good” may signify how Jesus’ death “showed His great love for man, and purchased for him every blessing.”

Now, read the following:

 1. Congregations around the world reenact the crucifixion on Good Friday. In the Philippines, where Catholic fervor blends with indigenous...