“The weekend that ends Christians’ Holy Week is upon us, and it starts with Good Friday.

“It’s on this day that, according to the Gospel, Jesus was crucified and died for the sins of man, leading to his eventual resurrection on Easter Sunday.

“While many faithful Christians might already know, it does seem a bit odd to name the commemoration of the death of your savior “Good” Friday, doesn’t it?

“Vicar Eric Heinrich of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Norwich was able to help break down Good Friday. He talked about its significance both historically and religiously, traditions St. Mark and other churches participate in, and that curious naming convention, too.”

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