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Holy Week. Miércoles Santo (Holy Wednesday) in Cádiz, Spain. In Christianity, Holy Wednesday commemorates the Bargain of Judas as a clandestine spy among the disciples. [1] It is also called Spy Wednesday, [2] or Good Wednesday (in Western Christianity), [3] and Great and Holy Wednesday (in Eastern Christianity).
Holy Week (Koinē Greek: Ἁγία καὶ Μεγάλη Ἑβδομάς, romanized: Agia ké Megale Evdomas, lit. 'Holy and Great Week') is the most sacred week in the liturgical year in Christianity. [1][2] For all Christian traditions, it is a moveable observance. In Eastern Christianity, which also calls it Great Week, it is the week ...
Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday, among other names, [note 1] is the day during Holy Week that commemorates the Washing of the Feet (Maundy) and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles, as described in the canonical gospels. [1] It is the fifth day of Holy Week, preceded by Holy Wednesday (Spy Wednesday) and followed by Good Friday. [2] "
2024 Holy Week timeline. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, according to Trinity College.In many Christian faiths, it resumes with Holy Wednesday, or Spy Wednesday, before entering into the Triduum.
In the Catholic Church, "Tenebrae" is the name given to the celebration, with special ceremonies, of matins and lauds, the first two hours of the Divine Office of each of the last three days of Holy Week. In the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church Tenebrae was celebrated in all churches with a sufficient number of clergy until the liturgical ...
The week before Easter, known as Holy Week, is an important time for observers to commemorate the final week of Jesus' life on earth. [106] The Sunday before Easter is Palm Sunday, with the Wednesday before Easter being known as Spy Wednesday (or Holy Wednesday).
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, according to Trinity College. In many Christian faiths, it resumes with Holy Wednesday, or Spy Wednesday, before entering into the Triduum.
Seven Churches Visitation. The Seven Churches Visitation is an originally Roman Catholic Lenten tradition to visit seven churches on the evening of Holy Thursday. Following the Mass of the Lord's Supper, the Blessed Sacrament is placed on the Altar of Repose in the church for adoration. During the Seven Churches Visitation, the faithful visit ...