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IN PHOTOS| Good Friday: Mumbai's Santacruz streets turn into Calvary as Christians relive Jesus’ final hours
Updated On: 19 April, 2025 04:26 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava
Members of the Christian community took part in a solemn Good Friday Lenten Walking Pilgrimage in Santacruz East, Mumbai. (PICS/ SATEJ SHINDE)

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

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The event included 15 Stations of the Cross, from Jesus’ arrest to his resurrection.
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The event was organised by the Catholic Secular Forum (CSF), a community-based Christian NGO

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Joseph Dias, general secretary of the CSF, led the initiative, which he started over 35 years ago
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The enactment aimed to raise awareness about the significance of Good Friday as a day of mourning and reflection

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According to Dias, the enactment also served as a dignified form of protest against rising intolerance and discrimination.
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Actors portrayed key biblical characters, re-enacting the final hours of Jesus’ life.

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Notable stations included Jesus’ sentencing by Pontius Pilate, his three falls, and his meeting with his mother.
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The programme drew parallels with similar enactments held in the Philippines and Latin America

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The walk began from the 7th Road area and also included performances at the Pratiksha Nagar Residents Association premises.
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The performance culminated in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

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Dias explained that the purpose of the enactment was to offer a Christian response of prayer and penance when human efforts have failed
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He compared the Good Friday public prayers and messages to those delivered by Gandhi and Lokmanya Tilak to unite the people

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