Holy Week
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Holy Week
1700–10; translation of Italian settimana santa
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In March, Leo XIV spoke out against those who advocate war in a speech marking the start of Holy Week, in the shadow of the ongoing Iran War.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2026
"I think that the high fuel prices that I have to pay to be here are just part of my sacrifices this Holy Week," Margate told AFP.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
At the heart of the Good Friday and Holy Saturday sections were four responsories from Carlo Gesualdo’s 1611 collection for Holy Week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
For the first time since becoming pope in 2013, he had missed the majority of Holy Week events, including Saturday's Easter vigil at St Peter's Basilica, where he delegated his duties to cardinals.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2025
I joined in Padre Ignacio’s Holy Week activities, going to the nightly novenas and daily mass.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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