Holy Thursday

noun

Examples of Holy Thursday in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In a Catholic diocese, a cathedral serves as the bishop's home church and the site of important religious events for the diocese such as the ordination of new priests and the annual Chrism Mass, where the oils used in sacraments throughout the diocese are blessed, traditionally on Holy Thursday. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 Traditionally, eggs are dyed on Holy Thursday and saved for Easter Sunday. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024 According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the 40-day season is centered around prayer, fasting, almsgiving and reconciliation, beginning on Ash Wednesday and concluding on Holy Thursday. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2024 This ends with Holy Week, which includes Holy Thursday (the celebration of Jesus' Last Supper with his Apostles) and Good Friday, on which Jesus' crucifixion is observed. Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 11 Feb. 2024 Lent ends on Holy Thursday, March 28, with a Mass representing Jesus' last supper. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2024 Excluding Sundays, Lent comprises the 40 days leading up to the Sacred Paschal Triduum on Holy Thursday. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2024 April 6, Holy Thursday On Holy Thursday, the Catholic Church celebrates charity, love, the institution of the Eucharist and the priestly order. Nadia Cantú, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2023 Crestwood Incarnation Parish, St. Terrance Parish, 5757 W. 127th St.: Holy Thursday Pilgrimage with Incarnation and St. Terrence parishes. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Holy Thursday was in the 13th century

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