Holy Monday
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Holy Monday is the second day of Holy Week in the Christian liturgical calendar, commemorating events in the final week of Jesus Christ’s life leading up to his crucifixion and resurrection.
Aliases (1)
- Great Monday ×1
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian holy day
→
liturgical observance → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Great Monday
→
Great and Holy Monday → |
| associatedReading |
Gospel accounts of the last week of Jesus
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| associatedTheme |
judgment
→
preparation for the Passion → repentance → |
| calendar |
Christian liturgical calendar
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| category |
Christian liturgical day
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Holy Week observance → |
| commemorates |
events in the final week of Jesus Christ’s life
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| dateDeterminedBy |
date of Easter
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| dateType |
moveable feast
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| follows |
Palm Sunday
NERFINISHED
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| hasSignificance |
invites meditation on the final days of Jesus’ earthly ministry
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marks continuation of the journey to the cross → |
| iconographicTheme |
Christ the Bridegroom (Nymphios) in Eastern Christianity
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| languageVariant |
Greek: Μεγάλη Δευτέρα
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| liturgicalColor |
varies by tradition
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| observancePractice |
additional church services
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prayer and reflection on Christ’s Passion → special scripture readings → |
| observedBy |
Anglican Communion
NERFINISHED
→
Catholic Church NERFINISHED → Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED → Lutheran Churches NERFINISHED → Oriental Orthodox Churches → other Protestant Churches → |
| occursBefore |
Easter Sunday
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| occursDuring |
Lent
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| partOf |
Holy Week
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| positionInHolyWeek |
second day
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| precedes |
Holy Tuesday
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| relatedTo |
Passion of Jesus
→
crucifixion of Jesus → resurrection of Jesus → |
| religion |
Christianity
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| timeframe |
week before Easter
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| typicalServices |
Divine Liturgy
→
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts NERFINISHED → Mass → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Holy Monday
("Great Monday")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Holy Tuesday
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follows |
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Palm Sunday
→
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precedes |