The third day of the triduum is a day for silence. During this day, Christians may gather for prayer, to feel the silence and to sense the weight of Jesus' death. This service prepares worshipers for the Great Paschal Vigil on Saturday evening.
In the early church the commemoration of the paschal event allowed for a connection between Good Friday and the great Paschal Vigil of Saturday night (which was the Easter day celebration). During the day of Saturday, Christians gathered for prayer...
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