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Day-long prayers mark Good Friday in Kerala churches

In most places, 'Stations of the Cross' processions were taken out with devotees bearing wooden crosses depicting the final hours of Jesus from his condemnation to the laying of the body in the tomb.

DNA Web Team

Updated : Apr 02, 2010, 03:00 PM IST

Christians in Kerala today observed Good Friday with day-long prayers shunning all comforts commemorating the sufferings and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Devotees congregated in large numbers in churches where senior prelates led special prayers to mark the day.

In most places, "Stations of the Cross" processions were taken out with devotees bearing wooden crosses depicting the final hours of Jesus from his condemnation to the laying of the body in the tomb after crucifixion on the mount Golgotha.

In the state capital, Catholicos of Syro Malankara Catholic Church Mar Cleemis and Arch Bishop Suusai Packyam of the Latin rite led the Good Firday procession organised jointly by Catholic congregations.

Hundreds of piligrims carrying heavy wooden crosses trekked to the St Thomas chruch atop the hillock at Malayattoor in Ernakulam district, belived to be have been sanctified by the visit of Apsotle St Thomas,who preached Christ's message in India.

The Good Friday also marked the most important day of the season of Lent, when the faithful lead a frugal life shunning all luxury and physical comforts to gain spiritual strength.

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