Holy Thursday
Americannoun
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another name for Maundy Thursday
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a rare name for Ascension Day
Etymology
Origin of Holy Thursday
1150–1200; Middle English; Old English
Example Sentences
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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.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025
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.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025
Francis did preside over the Holy Thursday ritual of washing the feet of the faithful at a women’s prison in Rome.
From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2024
Half a world away, Catholic nuns held candles during a Holy Thursday procession at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2023
On Holy Thursday, I brought my pan and towels along with the other penitents for washing the feet of the parishioners at the door of the church.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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