Editing Maundy Thursday (section)

===Eastern Christianity===
====Eastern Orthodoxy====
[[File:Omovenie nog.jpg|thumb|Orthodox [[icon]] of Christ washing the feet of the Apostles (16th century, [[Pskov]] school of [[iconography]])]]
In the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]], the [[liturgical colour]]s are brighter, white being common. On this day alone during Holy Week, the fast is relaxed to permit consumption of wine and oil.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}

The primary service of this day is [[Vespers]] combined with the [[Liturgy of St. Basil|Liturgy of St. Basil the Great]] at which is read a Composite Gospel, primarily taken from [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]], but with episodes inserted from [[Gospel of John|John]] ([[Maundy (foot washing)|the Washing of the Feet]]) and [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] ([[Hematidrosis#Instances|Jesus sweating blood]]), and many of the normal hymns of the Divine Liturgy are substituted with the following [[troparion]]:

<blockquote>Of Thy Mystical Supper, O Son of God, accept me today as a communicant; for I will not speak of Thy [[Sacred Mysteries|Mystery]] to Thine enemies, neither will I give Thee a kiss like [[Judas]]. But like the [[The Good Thief (Christianity)|Thief]] will I confess Thee: Remember me, O Lord, in Thy [[Paradise|Kingdom]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Communion Prayers |url=https://www.orthodoxsalem.com/communion-prayers-st-john-chrysostom-5 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=St. Nicholas Orthodox Church |language=en-US}}</ref></blockquote>

When necessary to replenish the [[Church tabernacle#Reserved sacrament|sacrament for communing the sick at a time not following a divine liturgy]], an additional [[Lamb (Liturgy)|Lamb (Host)]] is consecrated on this day, [[Intinction#Eastern Christianity|intincted]], covered, and left to dry until Holy Saturday when it is divided, completely dried with a candle flame, and the pieces placed in the [[Church tabernacle#Communion for the sick – Catholic Rite|artophorion]].{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}

In [[cathedral]]s and [[monasteries]] the ceremony of the [[Washing of Feet]] is normally performed.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} When there is need to [[consecrate]] more [[chrism]], that is performed by patriarchs and other heads of the various [[autocephalous]] churches.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}

[[File:Lent_calendar.svg| thumb|Maunday Thursday and other named days and day ranges around Lent and Easter in Western Christianity, with the fasting days of Lent numbered]]
In the evening, after the Liturgy, all of the [[antependia|hangings]] and [[vestments]] are changed to black or some other dark colour, to signify the beginning of the Passion. Anticipating the Matins of Friday morning, the Holy Passion service of the reading of the '''Twelve Gospels''' is conducted. In these readings Christ's last instructions to his disciples are presented, as well as the prophecy of the drama of the Cross, Christ's prayer, and his new commandment. The twelve readings are:
*{{bibleverse||John|13:31–18:1|KJV}}
*{{bibleverse||John|18:1–29|KJV}}
*{{bibleverse||Matthew|26:57–75|KJV}}
*{{bibleverse||John|18:28–19:16|KJV}}
*{{bibleverse||Matthew|27:3–32|KJV}}
*{{bibleverse||Mark|15:16–32|KJV}}
*{{bibleverse||Matthew|27:33–54|KJV}}
*{{bibleverse||Luke|23:32–49|KJV}}
*{{bibleverse||John|19:19–37|KJV}}
*{{bibleverse||Mark|15:43–47|KJV}}
*{{bibleverse||John|19:38–42|KJV}}
*{{bibleverse||Matthew|27:62–66|KJV}}
Beginning on Holy and Great Thursday, the [[Memorial service (Orthodox)#Lity|memorial service for the dead]] is forbidden until after [[Thomas Sunday]].
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=====Local customs=====
* In Greek practice, the [[Sacrament|Mystery]] of [[Unction]] is performed on [[Holy Wednesday|Great Wednesday]] as preparation for the reception of Holy Communion on Great Thursday and Pascha, a custom that originated when Greece was under [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] control and parish priests, being uneducated, were not permitted to hear confession, so this sacrament, by which sins are believed to be forgiven, came to be performed.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}
* In Greek tradition, a procession is made during the service of the Twelve Passion Gospels. It takes place after the reading of the fifth gospel during the singing of "Today He Who Hung". During this procession, a large cross with the body of Christ is carried throughout the church while lights are extinguished, bells are slowly tolled, and the faithful prostrate themselves. The cross, with Christ's body hung upon it, is placed in front of the Royal Doors. The icon of Christ on the cross (sometimes with nails affixing it) is struck upon the hands and feet with a stone multiple times, and is then stood up in front of the church, where it is censed.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}
* In some Slavic traditions, a lesser procession is made after the Twelve Passion Gospels immediately prior to the dismissal with an icon of Christ's crucifixion which is placed on the central icon stand, where it is censed by the clergy, and then venerated.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}

====Oriental Orthodoxy====
[[Oriental Orthodox Churches]] celebrate Covenant Thursday during Holy Week (based on their local calendars). They offer praises and vespers every day of week, and on Thursday and Saturday they remain in church praising God and reading about the First Liturgy and Judas' Betrayal. On Saturday they sing praises for the Entrance of the Messiah in Hades freeing all of the faithful ones including Moses and Abraham.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}