We move to another section related to religion. As you know, Good Friday falls on Easter, so in this section you will find many pictures related to this holiday. In addition, on the right side you will find a division into different coloring pages, so that you can even more easily find the coloring pages that interest you the most.
Good Friday Coloring Pages
Symbol of the Holy Cross
The Holy Cross hangs in almost every home and symbolizes a belief in religion. Our task today will be to try to paint it so that it does not go too ...
Church on a hill
Every Sunday we go to church with our parents for Mass. This time our task will be to color this building carefully. Try to...
Jesus heals the sick
In this picture you see Jesus healing the sick. Jesus was famous for performing many miracles. With his supernatural abilities, he helped quite a few people. The things he did...
Jesus with the crown of thorns
This illustration depicts a rather sad sight. Namely, Jesus wearing a crown of thorns. It is a symbol of great suffering, pain - when thorns are piercing into...
Jesus Christ and little children
This illustration shows Jesus and a family with their children. Both the parents and their children are happy to meet Jesus. Everyone is very involved....
Miracles of Jesus Christ
The picture shows one of the miracles performed by Jesus Christ. Notice how the crowd looks at Jesus with disbelief and curiosity. All this...
Jesus carries the Cross
The scene in the picture showing Jesus carrying the Cross is a frame from the Stations of the Cross. Who among you knows which station of the Stations of the Cross depicts Jesus Christ....
Jesus and Mary
Another religious picture to print and paint. This time, today's painting shows Mary and Jesus in one picture caring for a baby. Grab...
Jesus Christ on the cross
As you probably already know from your religion lessons Jesus Christ was crucified and this is what today's picture represents, which we will have to color. Try to choose...
Jesus on a donkey
This time Jesus rode out into town on a donkey because that is how Palm Sunday is celebrated. Quite a few people gathered as you can see from the picture most...
Jesus is leaving for Jerusalem
Jesus rides off to Jerusalem on a donkey and the holy people help him on this trip. Our task today, of course, will be to paint this unique picture. ...
Jesus in a manger
It was a very cold night when Jesus was born. Therefore, Mary and Joseph decided to give some hay to the manger so that Jesus would have a...
Information
- The death of Jesus Christ: Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the hill of Golgotha in Jerusalem. Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross as a sacrifice of salvation for the sins of mankind.
- Liturgical Celebration: Good Friday is a day of desolation in the Christian liturgy. Many churches hold solemn services to remember the Passion of Christ. The Stations of the Cross and the Liturgy of the Passion are often celebrated.
- Fasting and Abstinence: Good Friday is a day of fasting and abstinence from meat for Catholics. This means abstaining from eating between meals and from meat.
- Liturgical Color: Good Friday is one of the liturgical days during which the color red or black is used, which symbolizes mourning and passion.
- Suspension of Church Activities: Good Friday is a day when many churches suspend their regular activities. Traditionally, no masses are held and altars are covered.
- Traditions and Rituals: In some places, Christians participate in street processions that reconstruct Jesus' Way of the Cross. In some countries, such as the Philippines, there are even people who voluntarily pin themselves to the cross in an act of penance.
- Customs Culinarily: In some cultures, there are special dishes and fish dishes that are prepared for Good Friday due to abstinence from meat.
- Good Friday Gospels: During the Good Friday liturgy, Gospel passages describing the Passion of Christ are read, including the passion and death of Jesus on the cross.
- Fasting and Repentance: Good Friday also has a spiritual dimension for many Christians, as a day of reflection, prayer, fasting and penance.
- Theological Significance: Good Friday is a key moment in Christian theology because it symbolizes Christ's sacrifice for the sins of mankind and opens the way to the Resurrection, which is the centerpiece of the Easter holiday.
Trivia
- The name "Good Friday": The name "Good Friday" comes from the Old English word "Good Friday", meaning "Good Friday". The term "good" here has the meaning of "holy" or "blessed."
- Without Mass: In Catholic tradition, Good Friday is the only day of the year when Mass is not celebrated. The Church is then in a state of "absence" of the sacrament of the Eucharist.
- Decorated Crosses: In some churches on Good Friday you can see crosses covered with black sheets, a symbol of mourning and the Passion of Christ.
- The Paschal Mystery: In Catholic tradition, Good Friday is part of the Paschal Mystery, which includes the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- The Tradition of Silence: In some places, especially in Catholic countries, a tradition of peace and quiet is maintained for Good Friday. The bells are not rung, and radio and television restrict the broadcasting of entertainment.
- Mystery Drama: Passion mysteries, dramatic performances that tell the story of Christ's Passion and Death, are played out in some Christian communities around the world.
- Liturgical Color: Good Friday is a day of mourning, which is why the color red or black is used in the Catholic liturgy.
- Temperance Day: Good Friday is a day of abstinence from meat and fasting for Catholics. Many Christians also choose to deny food during the day.
- Focus and Reflection: Good Friday is a time of deep recollection, prayer and reflection on the suffering of Jesus and the meaning of the Resurrection.
- Unusual Customs: In some regions of the world, there are unusual traditions associated with Good Friday, such as processions of the cross through the streets, ringing of bells at midnight, or pretending to be "Dead Christ" in some cultures.
