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Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday
noun
another name for Maundy Thursday
a rare name for Ascension Day
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Holy Thursday1
Example Sentences
For example, on Holy Thursday, popes traditionally washed the feet of 12 male priests, a show of humility meant to echo Jesus’ washing the feet of his disciples the night before he died.
I quit Hallow on the day I was told is Holy Thursday — I did learn a lot about how many holy days there are! — and sang my own "hallelujiah" in response.
Francis did preside over the Holy Thursday ritual of washing the feet of the faithful at a women’s prison in Rome.
On Holy Thursday, known in Britain as Maundy Thursday, Charles skipped a service at which the monarch traditionally hands out gifts of special “Maundy Money” coins to people involved in community service.
The Holy Thursday foot-washing ceremony is a hallmark of every Holy Week and recalls the foot-washing Jesus performed on his 12 apostles at their last supper together before he was crucified.
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