9 Interesting Things You Need To Know About Good Friday

A stony-faced flavor of a Friday can be nothing but Good Friday. It is on this day that Jesus Christ

1. Cause of the Nomenclature- The source as to why this particular day has been termed as “Good Friday” is much disputed. According to few it comes from “God’s Friday” having a German connotation “Gute Freitag” rather than an English one. Also a source of the nomenclature having its name might be due to the medieval use of the word ‘good’ as ‘holy’, hence coming from ‘Holy Friday’.

was crucified for redemption of human sins. Being one of the gravest day in the Christian calendar, it is marked as legal holiday in majority national governments. Centering this day there are many interesting facts to be unfold.

2.  A quick walk down the Historic Friday – Gospel says Jesus was mocked and beaten and coronated by thorns, and he predicted the future to the weeping women, assuring the good thief of his salvation and died. Christ was pierced and blood flowed out. He was cremated in Joseph’s tomb itself. With the excruciating brutality the day was forever marked.

3. Present day Celebration- Quintessential Good Friday celebrations include visiting the church. It’s interesting how some Christian communities hold up passion plays commemorating the day. The ritual of giving hot cross buns started on this day.

4. Did you know? According to Paschales Solemnitatis 60. Good Friday is to be celebrated as a day of expiation and one is actually expected to fast and abstain from food or other such desire. It’s a solemn day to be celebrated with self-mortification.
 
5. No to mass celebration? – In majority parts of the world celebration of mass is a strict no.In fact

6. Liturgical Celebration- According to Paschales Solemnitatis the ideal time for the celebration of lords is in the afternoon at about 3 ‘o’ clock mostly the time is chosen  from mid-day to, late evening but to be held prior to nine ‘o’ clock . The celebration of the lord’s passion include a liturgy of the word with cross adoration. 

7. Deification of the cross-In this ceremony only one cross should be  used as it contributes to the overall symbolism. During the veneration a respectful silence is to be maintained. The unveiling of the cross and the response of the members, both are to be made in song basically hymns commemorating the salvation day. In this celebration the personal adoration of the cross is an essential element.

8. What is next ?  Once the celebration of passion is over the alter is cleaned out. The cross is kept with four candles on four corners in an encircling manner. This cross is then placed in a suitable position where in the deciples and  the faithful  can come and Kiss the cross and spend time in meditation.

9.  Other ‘Good Friday’ Devotions – Within the ecclesiastical boundary the religious worships of the procession of the cross and the commemoration of the sorrow are an integral part and are performed at a specific time of the day.

Fridays are always good because Saturday and Sunday follows it but then nothing can beat ‘A Good Friday’. For all the above interesting facts that this particular Friday contains.

this is the only day in the whole year where it’s a forbidden fact to celebrate mass, that is the church does not celebrate the Eucharist. Apart from the sacraments of Penance and Anointing of the sick, all other celebrations of the sacrament is prohibited. It’s also a rule that on this day Funerals are celebrated without tolling f bells, song or music.