Holy Wednesday

Holy Wednesday or schorselwoensdag is the Wednesday before Easter . The day is so named because the bells are suspended until Holy Saturday .

Holy Wednesday in other countries (translated) also called Holy Wednesday, called Big Wednesday or Verraadsdag.

Content

 * 1 History
 * 2 Orthodox tradition
 * 3 Local customs
 * 4 References

History
It is generally believed that on this day Judas Iscariot for the first time the Sanhedrin talked about betraying Jesus . This is described in three canonical gospels;Matthew 26: 14-16, Mark 14: 10-12, Luke 22: 3-6.

The Sanhedrin came together and decided that they Jesus wanted to kill, if possible before the Passover Feast . Meanwhile Jesus is anointed by Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus , with expensive nard myrrh . Some disciples are upset about this, because the oil can be had for a lot of money to poor people could be supported again sold. Judas leaves this to the Sanhedrin and offers his services, he would betray Jesus for money. From that moment Judas was looking for a suitable opportunity to catch without much uproar let Jesus take.

Orthodox tradition
On this day, believers receive the Mystery of Unction .

Local use

 * Spain: the day is clothed with ceremonies and the first part of the Holy Week celebration is closed.
 * Czech Republic: here is Holy Wednesday Dirty or called Black Wednesday, because on this day everything was cleaned before Easter. [1]
 * Poland: here was a tradition in which children threw a Judaspop use of the church stairs, which was then pulled through the village where it was beaten and pelted with stones. The remains were drowned in a nearby lake or river. [2]