Thursday of Mysteries

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Thursday of Mysteries is a Christian holy day commemorating Jesus Christ’s Last Supper with his disciples, observed during Holy Week before Easter.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian holy day
liturgical feast
religious observance
associatedWithPractice Eucharistic adoration NERFINISHED
Eucharistic celebration NERFINISHED
Mass of the Lord’s Supper NERFINISHED
foot-washing ceremony
night watch or vigil with the Eucharist
procession of the Blessed Sacrament
reading of the Passion narratives
stripping of the altar
celebratesEvent Jesus giving the new commandment of love
Jesus washing the feet of his disciples
commemorates Last Supper of Jesus Christ NERFINISHED
institution of the Eucharist
institution of the priesthood
dateRelativeTo Thursday before Easter Sunday
fifth day of Holy Week
follows Holy Wednesday
hasAlternativeName Covenant Thursday NERFINISHED
Great and Holy Thursday NERFINISHED
Green Thursday NERFINISHED
Holy Thursday NERFINISHED
Maundy Thursday NERFINISHED
Sheer Thursday NERFINISHED
hasLiturgicalColor white
languageOfName English
liturgicalSeason Paschal Triduum NERFINISHED
marksBeginningOf Easter Triduum NERFINISHED
observedBy Anglican Communion NERFINISHED
Catholic Church NERFINISHED
Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED
Lutheran Churches NERFINISHED
Methodist Churches NERFINISHED
Oriental Orthodox Churches NERFINISHED
Reformed Churches NERFINISHED
many Protestant denominations
occursBefore Easter Sunday NERFINISHED
Good Friday NERFINISHED
Holy Saturday NERFINISHED
partOf Holy Week NERFINISHED
relatedTo Easter Sunday NERFINISHED
Easter Vigil NERFINISHED
Good Friday NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
theme institution of the New Covenant
love and service
sacrifice of Christ

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Maundy Thursday hasAlternativeName Thursday of Mysteries

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