Maundy Thursday: What does ‘Maundy’ mean?

Maundy Thursday: What does ‘Maundy’ mean?

Christians observe Maundy Thursday this year on April 1, which commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. What does Maundy mean? The Thursday before Easter is known as either Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday. Maundy is derived from the Latin word for “command,” and refers to Jesus’ commandment to the disciples to “Love one another as I have loved you.” What does it commemorate? Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper, […]

 March 31, 2021