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Holy Thursday
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Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday
(also known as
Holy Thursday
,
Covenant Thursday
,
Great and Holy Thursday
,
Sheer Thursday
, and
Thursday of Mysteries
) is the
Christian
holy day falling on the Thursday before
Easter
. It commemorates the
Maundy
and
Last Supper
of
Jesus Christ
with the
Apostles
as described in the
Canonical gospels
. It is the fifth day of
Holy Week
, and is preceded by
Holy Wednesday
and followed by
Good Friday
.
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