Christians gather to mark Good Friday

ABOUT 4,000 worshippers observed Good Friday at St Joseph's Church in Victoria Street yesterday.

A 1 1/2 hour-long remembrance service conducted to mark the day that Jesus died on a cross moved some to tears.

Towards the end of the service, altar boys took down a figure of Jesus from the cross to place it in a casket, which was later carried in a procession.

With white candles in their hands, church-goers took part in the 30-minute walk around the church.

The service was one of many held across Singapore to commemorate Good Friday - the day Christians believe Jesus was crucified and sacrificed himself to atone for mankind's sins.

According to the Bible, Christ was buried on the evening of Good Friday and was resurrected on Easter Sunday, three days later.