Our Saviour died on Good Friday.
Good Friday is the day on which Christians commemorate the suffering and death of Jesus Christ on the Cross. It is called "Good" not because of the suffering involved, but because of the great good that Christ accomplished through His sacrifice. On that day, Jesus offered Himself freely for the salvation of the world, reconciling humanity with God and opening the way to eternal life. The Church observes Good Friday with solemnity, prayer, fasting, and reflection upon the Passion. Although it is a day marked by sorrow, it is also a day of hope because Christ's death was not the end of the story. Good Friday leads to Easter Sunday, when the Church celebrates Christ's victory over sin and death through His Resurrection. Together, these events form the heart of the Christian faith and the foundation of our salvation.
Christ's death is both the Paschal sacrifice that accomplishes the definitive redemption of men and the sacrifice of the New Covenant. By his holy Cross he has redeemed the world. By the grace of God, Jesus tasted death for every man.
John 19:30
When Jesus had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished"; and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
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