Good Friday is rich with symbols ... symbolising mourning and sorrow. The crown of thorns recalls the mocking of Jesus before his death, while nails signify the physical pain he endured.

Carrying the Cross The faithful often act out the events of Good Friday by carrying a large wooden cross and crown of thorns symbolic of the suffering of Christ. In Jerusalem, they follow the Via ...

Christian devotees were nailed to crosses and left covered in blood after self-flagellation during a re-enactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion to mark Good Friday ... as a crown of thorns ...

34,366 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?34,366 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?

ZANESVILLE ‒ The Bible tells us Jesus was mocked, tortured and crucified on what is now known as Good ... Friday, he was whipped 39 times and mockingly bestowed purple robes and a crown of thorns.

In Ireland and other countries, it is called Good Friday but it is a solemn day of mourning and reflection for Christians. Christ was flogged, had a crown of thorns placed on his head to ridicule ...

Traditional Good Friday processions continue to take place in some municipalities in Switzerland. In Romont, canton Fribourg, for example, the "Pleureuses" marched through the streets.

Four months after its long-awaited reopening, Notre Dame Cathedral welcomed worshippers and tourists alike on Friday for an emotional Easter ceremony centered on the Crown of Thorns, a circular band ...