Published By: Nibandh Vinod
Last Updated: March 28, 2024, 06:00 IST
Maundy Thursday will be observed on March 28, 2024. (Image: Shutterstock)
Maundy Thursday holds great significance as it commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples.
Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, is a pivotal day in the Christian calendar, falling on the Thursday before Easter Sunday. It holds great significance as it commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples. During this significant event, Jesus instituted the sacrament of Holy Communion (Eucharist) and humbly washed the feet of his disciples, leaving a powerful example of service and humility. It serves as a time for solemn reflection on Jesus’ teachings and sacrifice during Holy Week. This year, Maundy Thursday will be observed on March 28, followed by Good Friday on March 29, and Easter Sunday on March 31.
Maundy Thursday 2024: History
The term “Maundy” comes from the Latin “mandatum,” referring to Jesus’ commandment to love one another. Maundy Thursday, rooted in Christian tradition, commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples on the night before his crucifixion, as recorded in the New Testament.
During this meal, Jesus instituted the sacrament of Holy Communion and washed the feet of his disciples, symbolising humility and service. Today, Maundy Thursday is observed worldwide by Christians.
Maundy Thursday 2024: Significance
Maundy Thursday is significant for Christians because it commemorates the Last Supper, where Jesus started the tradition of Holy Communion, symbolising his body and blood with bread and wine. This ritual helps believers remember Jesus’ sacrifice. Additionally, Jesus washing his disciples’ feet during this time shows humility and teaches the importance of serving others with love and compassion. Overall, Maundy Thursday is a time to remember Jesus’ teachings on love, service, and sacrifice.
Maundy Thursday 2024: Wishes
- Remember Him and say Hallelujah. Happy Maundy Thursday 2024!
- Jesus taught us to love each other and keep aside our differences. May we forever remember this and follow His path. Happy Maundy Thursday!
- Today is Maundy Thursday, and we commemorate His last supper within hours of Judas’s betrayal. Happy Maundy Thursday to you!
- Humility and selflessness is the only key to win in life, and Jesus Christ is the perfect example of it. I wish you a Happy Maundy Thursday!
- May the spirit of Maundy Thursday bring peace, love, and blessings into your life today and always. Wishing you a holy and reflective Maundy Thursday.
- On this Maundy Thursday, may you be reminded of the importance of faith, love, and service in our lives. Wishing you a blessed and spiritually enriching day.
Maundy Thursday 2024: Quotes
1. “It would be easier for the world to survive without the sun than to do so without the Holy Mass” – Padre Pio
2. “God dwells in our midst, in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar” – St. Maximilian Kolbe
3. “The Bread that we need each day to grow in eternal life makes of our will a docile instrument of the Divine Will; sets the Kingdom of God within us; gives us pure lips, and a pure heart with which to glorify his holy name” – Edith Stein
4. “The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life” – Pope John Paul II
5. “I throw myself at the foot of the Tabernacle like a dog at the foot of his Master” – St. John Vianney
