Madikeri, Apr. 3: As part of Good Friday, the day Jesus Christ was crucified, the Christian community across the district offered special prayers in temples. On the occasion of the day, special prayers, the Way of the Cross, the rite of the Divine Word, and other rituals were performed in the temples.
Divine sacrifice and foot bathing were held at 5 pm on Thursday evening as part of Holy Thursday at the city's St. Michael's Temple. Then, the worship of the supreme offering was held from 7 am to 12 midnight. On Good Friday, the worship of the supreme offering was held from 7 am to 12 am. Silent prayer was held from 12 pm to 3 pm. At 3 pm, the Way of the Cross, the rite of the Divine Word, the veneration of the cross, silence and other rituals were performed. Fasting and abstinence from meat were observed as part of Good Friday.
Gopalpur
A prayer was offered with a cross procession as part of Good Friday at St. Anthony's Church in Gopalpur, taluk. Fr. Christopher Sagayaraj led the prayer at the Cross Hill and climbed the hill, praying for the life of God in each cross. On this occasion, prayers were offered for the welfare of the country. After the prayer of the cross, the cross was honored in the church. Members of the Christian community belonging to the church participated in the worship services. Sister Lucy and members of the advisory committees and devotees were present on this occasion.
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