LIVE VIDEO The ritual of “Washing the Feet” on Maundy Thursday from the Roman Catholic Cathedral “Saint Michael” in Alba Iulia. What does the habit symbolize?

The “Washing of the Feet” ritual on Maundy Thursday at the “Saint Michael” Roman Catholic Cathedral in Alba Iulia. What does the habit symbolize?

It is Catholic Maundy Thursday, a day of great significance, which for Christians also represents the Last Supper of the Lord Jesus Christ. In all Catholic cathedrals an important moment takes place this evening: the washing of the feet. The priests reproduce the scene in which the Savior washed the feet of the 12 disciples.

On Maundy Thursday, Catholics celebrate the Savior’s last supper, then his betrayal and sale. According to the Gospels, on Maundy Thursday, Jesus Christ took part in the Last Supper, together with the 12 apostles, with whom he shared bread and wine.

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The climax will be the ritual of washing the feet, as, according to Christian tradition, the Savior washed the feet of his apostles, the night before the crucifixion.

The Roman Catholic faithful from Alba Iulia gathered on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the cathedral for the Holy Liturgy of Maundy Thursday.

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At the end of the service, people attend a solemn ritual, kept by several Christian denominations.

It is about the ceremony of washing the feet, which recalls the gesture of the Savior at the Last Supper. Then, Jesus Christ got up from the table, poured water into a basin and washed the feet of the 12 apostles. Now, the 12 disciples are students of a theological high school.

In this way, Jesus gave humanity an example of love and modesty, even before he was crucified on the cross.

Maundy Thursday is one of the most important days of Passion Week. On Saturday evening, the Resurrection Service will be celebrated, and on Sunday, the Roman Catholics will celebrate Easter.