Holy and Great Thursday. The Mystical (Last) Supper. Early 14th c. Fresco in Vatopedi Monastery ... let us raise our minds on high and enjoy the Master’s hospitality and the table of immortal life in ...

On April 17, Orthodox Christians observe Holy Thursday ... s earthly life. The Church marks four events on this day: the washing of the feet of the Apostles by Christ, the Last Supper and the ...

Holy Thursday celebrates the institution of the Eucharist as the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and the institution of the sacrament of the priesthood. During the Last Supper, Jesus offers ...

What does it commemorate? Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper, which Christians consider the institution of Holy Eucharist, also known as the Lord’s supper or communion. It is described ...

On the Thursday ... Holy Week, in the days ahead of Easter Sunday. Also known as Maundy Thursday, the custom was introduced to imitate Jesus washing the feet of the the Twelve Apostles at the Last ...