Maundy Thursday
Last Supper commemoration
Maundy Thursday is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter, commemorating the Last Supper when Jesus washed his disciples' feet and instituted the Eucharist.
The name comes from the Latin word for commandment, referring to Jesus's command to love one another.
Churches often hold foot-washing ceremonies and evening communion services: The bishop washed the feet of twelve parishioners on Maundy Thursday.
Devoted followers of teachings
- JesusChristian faith's divine son
- apostlesZealous promoters of causes
- PassoverFestival of liberation
- breadLeavened flour product
wine · chalice · seder · covenant · communion · Jerusalem · reclining · table fellowship
Archetypal betrayer name
- kissTouch with lips
- GethsemaneBiblical betrayal garden
- thirty pieces of silverBiblical betrayal payment
- betrayerOne who breaks allegiance
treachery · garden · arrest · guards · lanterns · signal · identification · departure
Concave water receptacle
- towelAbsorbent fabric for drying
- humilityFreedom from arrogance
- serviceAid or maintenance
- disciplesDevoted followers of teachings
Peter · feet · servant leadership · kneeling · washing · water · apron · example
Established organization or custom
- sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace
- thanksgivingExpression of grateful praise
- transubstantiationChange of underlying substance
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
host · paten · sacrifice · memorial · anamnesis · offering · altar · Corpus Christi
disciples
Devoted followers of teachings
bread · wine · chalice · seder · covenant · communion · Jerusalem · reclining · table fellowship · breaking bread
Judas
Archetypal betrayer name
- kissTouch with lips
- GethsemaneBiblical betrayal garden
- thirty pieces of silverBiblical betrayal payment
betrayer · treachery · garden · arrest · guards · lanterns · signal · identification · departure · night
basin
Concave water receptacle
disciples · Peter · feet · servant leadership · kneeling · washing · water · apron · example · hospitality
institution
Established organization or custom
- sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace
- thanksgivingExpression of grateful praise
- transubstantiationChange of underlying substance
consecration · host · paten · sacrifice · memorial · anamnesis · offering · altar · Corpus Christi · Lord's Supper
watching
Actively looking at something
- adorationProfound loving regard
- processionFormal moving line
Maundy ThursdayGood Friday
Crucifixion memorial day
Easter Sunday · Easter · Christmas · Palm Sunday · Holy Saturday
Maundy ThursdayEaster Sunday
Christian resurrection commemoration
Easter · Christmas · Ascension Day · Pentecost · Epiphany
mandate, Thursday, holy day, commandment, Thursdays, Holy Thursday