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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru/Udupi
Mangaluru/Udupi, Apr 14: Christians across Mangaluru and Udupi diocese observed Maundy Thursday to commemorate the institution of the Holy Eucharist by Jesus Christ with church services on the evening of April 14.
Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, bishop of Mangalore diocese began the Holy Tridum by celebrating Maundy Thursday Mass at Maniampare, A remote parish in Kasargod district on Thursday evening on April 14.
Dr Gerald Issac Lobo, bishop, diocese of Udupi, celebrated the Eucharistic celebrations in Milagres Cathedral Kallianpur.
Maniampare parish, Kasargod
Milagres Church, Hampankatta
Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur
As per the ritual, the bishop washed the feet of twelve people who represented the disciples of Jesus Christ.
The ritual was observed in all churches in the coast. The faithful attended the Maundy Thursday rituals in strength not only for the evening mass but even the night vigil services. Maundy Thursday is followed by Good Friday, the day on which the crucifixion and death of Christ is commemorated.
Maundy Thursday at other churches:
- St Dominic Church, Ashoknagar
- St Joseph Church, Vamanjoor
- Stella Maris Church, Kalmady
- Christ The King Church, Manela
- Mother of Sorrows Church, Udupi
- St Francis Xavier Church, Bejai
- Neermarga Church, Mangaluru
- St Francis Xavier Church, Mudarangadi
- Holy Family Church, Omzoor
- Valencia Church, Mangaluru