What is commemorated on Good Friday?

According to Catholic belief, there is more than two thousand years, a day like today an old prophecy has been fulfilled and the history of humanity has changed forever: Jesus, the so-called "son of God", is handed over to the Roman authorities and, after a Stations of the Cross mixing pain and blood, it is is finally crucified.

On the cross, Jesus sore asked for water, but one of the soldiers he gave her some vinegar. "And when he took it, he said: It's over! And by tilting his head, delivered the spirit "said Juan, a disciple whose testimony was collected in the Bible.

At that time, Jews were preparing for celebrate Easter, a custom that goes back more than a century before the birth of Jesus and commemorates the liberation of the Hebrew people from their slavery in Egypt.

"Then the Jews, to the extent that it was the preparation of EasterSo that the bodies would not stay on the cross on the Sabbath day (because that day was very solemn), they prayed Pilate that their legs were broken and removed from there, "says Juan.

But the soldiers did not break Jesus' legs, but a spear was pierced next. Then, says the Bible, the sky has darkened. It was written in Amos, one of the old writing books: "It will happen that day that I will bring down the sun I will cover the earth with darkness at noon. "

The birth, life and death of Jesus divided the story. Its silhouette has transcended and grown over time, to such an extent that over the centuries, the count of years has been changed and a calendar before and after Christ.

According to the belief, Jesus was resurrected after three days. Holy Saturday remembers this step between death and resurrection. A day later, on Holy Sunday, he commemorates his return to life and his ascent to heaven.

Chronology of Holy Week

Palm Sunday. Jesus arrives in Jerusalem and is praised as a king.

Good Monday According to the Gospel of St. John, Jesus visited the house of Lazarus, which he had resurrected.

Holy Tuesday Jesus anticipates his disciples that soon, one of them, Peter will give him up three times, and that will be betrayed for another.

Good Wednesday It is the end of Lent and the beginning of Easter. Judas pacts the delivery of Jesus for 30 pieces of gold.

Holy Thursday. Remember the Last supper Jesus meets his disciples and washes their feet as a sign of love and service. At this meeting, he establishes the Eucharistwhich consists of devoting bread and wine. During this night, he will pray the Garden of Olives and ask God to release him from the torture that would be inflicted: "Father, if you want, take away this chalice; but not my will be done, but yours. "A few minutes later it's stopped.

Good Friday. We remember the pbadion of Christ. Jesus is flogged, crowned with thorns and finally crucified. This day is commemorated by the Stations of the Cross depicting the different moments lived by Jesus of Nazareth from his capture to his crucifixion and burial.

Holy Saturday. The pbadage of Jesus between death and resurrection.

Easter Sunday. The resurrection of Jesus is celebrated.