Easter Day, Moeldoko: Let's Maintain Inter-Religious Tolerance

Cathedral Church (DOK ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko conveyed his remarks on the commemoration of Isa Almasih's death on his Instagram social media account.

Today, Christians undergo Good Friday services. Then, it is followed by Holy Saturday, then the commemoration of Easter on Sunday, April 4.

During this Holy Week, Christians remember the events leading up to Jesus' death by means of the crucifixion and according to their faith.

"Congratulations on the commemoration of Jesus Christ for Christians," said Moeldoko in the dr_moeldoko account on Friday, April 2.

Moeldoko invites all people with any religious background to maintain an attitude of tolerance between religious believers.

"Let us maintain the spirit of tolerance among religious believers so that peace will always be created in Indonesia," continued Moeldoko.

Previously, President Joko Widodo congratulated him to commemorate Good Friday or Easter mass on this day. This remarks was stated in Jokowi's Instagram and Twitter social media accounts.

In the upload, Jokowi included an illustration of a crown of thorns, along with a Good Friday warning. In Christian teaching, a crown of thorns was placed on Jesus' head before being crucified to death.

Jokowi also gave a message that now times of trouble are coming. However, he believes there will be convenience that will follow afterwards.

"Behind every difficulty faced by mankind, behind every sacrifice, there will be convenience," said Jokowi.