Holy Week observances began in Jerusalem in the earliest ... His blood protects us from the angel of death. Jesus died on the cross and was buried before sunset. So Friday was first day that ...

In Holy Week, the days just before Easter ... in the church – except stained glass windows and the Stations of the Cross. In some places, the images are removed altogether.

Each year in early spring, Christians across the globe celebrate their faith on Easter. Easter commemorates the resurrection ...

Many Christians attend church services on Ash Wednesday and receive ashes on their forehead in the sign of the cross. In the early ... serving as the culmination of Holy Week, which includes ...

This year, Ash Wednesday falls on March 5. What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in ...

Many Christians attend church services on Ash Wednesday and receive ashes on their forehead in the sign of the cross. In the early ... serving as the culmination of Holy Week, which includes ...