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Maundy (from Old French mandé, from Latin mandatum meaning "command"), [1] or Washing of the Saints' Feet, Washing of the Feet, or Pedelavium or Pedilavium, [2] is a religious rite observed by various Christian denominations.
The phrase is used as the antiphon sung in the Roman Rite during the Maundy (Ecclesiastical Latin: "Mandatum") ceremony of the washing of the feet, which may be held during Mass or as a separate event. A priest or bishop, representing Christ, ceremonially washes the feet of others, typically 12 persons chosen as a cross-section of the community.
In the New Testament, washing also occurs in reference to rites of Judaism [5] part of the action of a healing by Jesus, [6] the preparation of a body for burial, [7] the washing of nets by fishermen, [8] a person's personal washing of the face to appear in public, [9] the cleansing of an injured person's wounds, [10] Pontius Pilate's washing ...
John 13:5 says that Jesus began to wash their feet: the washing was interrupted by Peter's initial refusal to allow Jesus to wash his feet, but John 13:12 suggests that the task was later completed and the feet of all the Disciples were washed, including those of Judas, [13] as Jesus then took back His garments and reclined [at table] again.
In the New Testament, washing also occurs in reference to rites of Judaism [30] part of the action of a healing by Jesus, [31] the preparation of a body for burial, [32] the washing of nets by fishermen, [33] a person's personal washing of the face to appear in public, [34] the cleansing of an injured person's wounds, [35] Pontius Pilate's ...
An ancient mosaic depicting footwashing done by Jesus to his disciples. Many Anabaptist communities, with the Hutterites being a notable exception, practice footwashing in obedience of Jesus' command in John 13:1–17 for those who follow him "to wash one another's feet". [48]
In Judaism, ritual washing, or ablution, takes two main forms. Tevilah (טְבִילָה) is a full body immersion in a mikveh, and netilat yadayim is the washing of the hands with a cup (see Handwashing in Judaism). References to ritual washing are found in the Hebrew Bible, and are elaborated in the Mishnah and Talmud.
Foot washing may refer to: Maundy (foot washing) , a religious rite involving foot washing observed by various Christian denominations Wudu , the Islamic procedure for cleansing parts of the body which involves foot washing