Passion of Christ

Good Friday : Vendredi Saint in Haiti

Good Friday : Vendredi Saint in Haiti

Good Friday or Vendredi Saint is a holiday (jour ferrier) in Haiti.

Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday (Dimanche de Pâques).

Good Friday is the the day that commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. What is it called Good Friday? Hmmm...

Good Friday is a very important day for all Haitian Christians, especially Catholics. On Good Friday in Haiti, Christians commemorate the arrest, trial and death of Jesus on the cross. Haitian Christians remember that Jesus died for our sins.

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Haiti and The Passion of Christ

Haiti and The Passion of Christ

Two Haitians help to carry Jesus's cross in Rome in the 2010 Via Cruisis to comemorate the Passion of Christ.

Pope Benedict XVI accompanied the cross at the last two stations.

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