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Examples of Holy Saturday in a Sentence
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Holding a pilgrimage during Lent is significant as Holy Saturday is traditionally a day of lament within Christianity, according to organizers.
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Kori Skillman, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Archbishop of Los Angeles José Gomez celebrated Holy Saturday with a blessing of the animals on Olvera Street.
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Myung J. Chun, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Easter Sunday is this upcoming weekend, which means the preceding Saturday is known as Holy Saturday.
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USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
The Triduum of Holy Week includes Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday, with Easter taking place the following day.
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Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2024
Some denominations observe Lent through Holy Saturday, which would be March 30.
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Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2024
Saturday Night Live opened its Holy Saturday show with a pretty straightforward re-enactment of the Last Supper, with Jesus Christ predicting his coming persecution and death on a cross.
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Peter Weber, The Week, 9 Apr. 2023
April 8, Holy Saturday Considered to be a day of no activity as parishioners mourn the death of Christ, churches do not practice mass.
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Nadia Cantú, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
Events such as Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday culminate in the observance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday.
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Jemar Tisby, CNN, 8 Apr. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Holy Saturday was
in the 14th century
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“Holy Saturday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Saturday. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
Holy Saturday
noun
: the Saturday before Easter
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