Holy Week
begins with Palm Sunday and ends with Black Saturday.
begins with Palm Sunday and ends with Black Saturday.
Palm Sunday - the 1st day of the Holy Week commemorating Jesus' Triumphal entry into Jerusalem described in all four canonical gospels with people scattering palm branches in front of Jesus
as he rode on a donkey into Jerusalem.
as he rode on a donkey into Jerusalem.
Palm Sunday at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu, Philippines on April 14, 2019.
Holy Monday - the 2nd day of the Holy Week, cursing of the fig tree (Matthew 21:18-22, Mark 11:20-26), the questioning of Jesus' authority (Matthew 21:23-27), the Cleansing of the Temple. Some observe the anointing of Jesus at Bethany.
Holy Tuesday - the 3rd day of the Holy Week, some observe Jesus' predictions of his own death, as described in John 12:20–36 and John 13:21–38.
Holy Wednesday or Spy Wednesday - Some observe the story of Judas arranging his betrayal of Jesus with the high priests that's why it's called Spy Wednesday. Other events connected with this date include the events at the house of Simon the Leper, especially the anointing of Jesus by Mary of Bethany, the events of which directly preceded the betrayal by Judas to the Sanhedrin.
Holy Tuesday - the 3rd day of the Holy Week, some observe Jesus' predictions of his own death, as described in John 12:20–36 and John 13:21–38.
Holy Wednesday or Spy Wednesday - Some observe the story of Judas arranging his betrayal of Jesus with the high priests that's why it's called Spy Wednesday. Other events connected with this date include the events at the house of Simon the Leper, especially the anointing of Jesus by Mary of Bethany, the events of which directly preceded the betrayal by Judas to the Sanhedrin.
The Altar at the Pilgrim Center of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu, Philippines was covered in red cloth during Holy Wednesday or Spy Wednesday.
Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday - commemorates the foot washing (Maundy) and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles, as described in the canonical gospels. Here in the Philippines, part of the tradition is Visita Iglesia (Spanish for "church visit"), the practice of visiting seven churches and recite the Stations of the Cross and this is usually done in the evening. Visita Iglesia can also be done on any day of the Holy Week.
This is the schedule of Visita Iglesia 2019 at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu, Philippines.
Good Friday - Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus and his subsequent death. It is commemorated with street processions, the Way Of The Cross (Station Of The Cross or Via Crucis), the commemoration of Jesus' Seven Last Words (Siete Palabras) and a Passion play called the Sinakulo.
Black Saturday - commemorates the day that Jesus' body lay in the tomb and the Harrowing of Hell. The Harrowing Of Hell is the triumphant descent of Christ into Hell (or Hades) between the time of his Crucifixion and his Resurrection when he brought salvation to all of the righteous who had died since the beginning of the world.
Black Saturday - commemorates the day that Jesus' body lay in the tomb and the Harrowing of Hell. The Harrowing Of Hell is the triumphant descent of Christ into Hell (or Hades) between the time of his Crucifixion and his Resurrection when he brought salvation to all of the righteous who had died since the beginning of the world.