Special masses and prayers held on Good Friday

The churches in Mumbai saw people offering prayers on the eve of Good Friday at Mumbai's Victoria Church. The church service saw special prayers and hymns. The prayers which continued late last night is expected to continue till late in the evening. Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday.