Saturday in Holy Week, Easter Eve. The Tomb of Christ inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem Patrick Comerford The day following Good Friday is often known as Holy Saturday or in the Anglican tradition as Easter Eve, and in the Orthodox Church as Great and Holy Saturday or the Great Sabbath.
This is traditionally a day of silence and prayer, a time for thinking about the dead Christ lying in the tomb. Church of the Holy Sepulchre Tourist Information & Facts – Israel. Christianity. 241Google + Founded by Jesus Christ approximately 2,000 years ago, Christianity is one of the most influential religions in world history.
Although this faith began as a small sect of Judaism during the first century in ancient Israel, Christians number almost 2 billion at the beginning of the 21st century and can be found in every corner of the globe. Christianity has also produced the oldest and largest instiution ever known to humanity - the Church. And while Christianity initially experienced growth in the Western world, today its numeric center is rapidly moving East.