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
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.