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Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday?

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Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday?

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Why is Good Friday called Good Friday?
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Every year Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, when he suffered agonising pain on the cross, but they refer to that day as ‘good’. Jonny Wilkes explores the origin and meaning of the name, and how one of the most important days in Christianity has been marked in history

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    4 months ago

    Because it’s a national holiday and we’re not working. That’s why

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