Day to remember pious, compassionate thoughts of Christ: PM Modi

Good Friday is a day to remember the pious and compassionate thoughts of Jesus Christ, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.

"Good Friday is a day of prayer and a day to remember the noble, pious and compassionate thoughts of Jesus Christ, that touched many lives," he tweeted.

The day is observed to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Good Friday is a day of prayer & a day to remember the noble, pious & compassionate thoughts of Jesus Christ, that touched many lives.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 25, 2016