IN PHOTOS| Good Friday: Mumbai's Santacruz streets turn into Calvary as Christians relive Jesus’ final hours

Members of the Christian community took part in a solemn Good Friday Lenten Walking Pilgrimage in Santacruz East, Mumbai. (PICS/ SATEJ SHINDE)

Updated On: 2025-04-19 04:26 PM IST

Compiled by : Anisha Shrivastava

(PICS/ SATEJ SHINDE)
The pilgrimage featured a powerful musical enactment of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ

Hundreds gathered to witness the depiction of Jesus’ suffering, crucifixion and resurrection.

The event included 15 Stations of the Cross, from Jesus’ arrest to his resurrection.

The event was organised by the Catholic Secular Forum (CSF), a community-based Christian NGO

Joseph Dias, general secretary of the CSF, led the initiative, which he started over 35 years ago

The enactment aimed to raise awareness about the significance of Good Friday as a day of mourning and reflection

According to Dias, the enactment also served as a dignified form of protest against rising intolerance and discrimination.

Actors portrayed key biblical characters, re-enacting the final hours of Jesus’ life.

Notable stations included Jesus’ sentencing by Pontius Pilate, his three falls, and his meeting with his mother.

The programme drew parallels with similar enactments held in the Philippines and Latin America

The walk began from the 7th Road area and also included performances at the Pratiksha Nagar Residents Association premises.

The performance culminated in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Dias explained that the purpose of the enactment was to offer a Christian response of prayer and penance when human efforts have failed

He compared the Good Friday public prayers and messages to those delivered by Gandhi and Lokmanya Tilak to unite the people

Police divert traffic even as commuters try to catch a glimpse of the enactment

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