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What is Good Friday?

As Christians near the end of Holy Week they celebrate the passion and the death of Jesus. Here are the Good Friday church services in Benicia.

It is Holy Week in the Christian calendar.  Yesterday was Maundy Thursday, the day when Jesus brought together the 12 disciples for the Last Supper.  Today is Good Friday.

Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, is the day Jesus died on the cross. 

After his death, Jesus’ body was claimed by Joseph of Arimathea who took the body, wrapped it in linen and laid it to rest in a tomb near the place where Jesus was crucified.

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Christians around the world often spend part of Good Friday meditating on the passion or suffering of Jesus on the cross.  Some Christian religions require followers to fast on Good Friday.

Good Friday Services in Benicia

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  • 6 p.m. service at
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