Maundy Thursday

[debris4spike]

Today is the day that traditionally is called Maunday Thursday .... which is commemorated by the Queen every year in giving money to the poor, which was started in AD 600, as you can see here and this year occured at Derby Cathedral. She presented purses of coins to 84 men, and 84 ladies (one for each year of her life) -





And here you can see the Beefeaters bringing the money -

 

The photos are from the BBC


The Maundy Money ceremoney was started as a commemoration of Jesus Christ washing the feet of the desciples at the Last Supper ... which was the meal that they had before Jesus was arrested and tried to death.

Comments

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

I did not know this about Her Majesty you know....

[debris4spike]

Wow - I didn't think I would suprise you about Her Majesty!

It's a great tradition.

[strikske.livejournal.com]

That's a nice tradition.

I hadn't heard of it before so I learned something new today.

great pics.

[debris4spike]

It's an amazing tradition - so glad that the BBC put these images up.

I love living in a country with a Royal family ... and all the traditions involved.

[auntiero.livejournal.com]

I always like looking at pictures of Her Majesty. She always reminds me of my Nana. Isn't that funny?

[debris4spike]

Are you related (Curtseying) ??

It is brilliant to see our history and tradition - I love living in England.

[auntiero.livejournal.com]

Hahahaha! Hardly! Nana's family came to the US in the 1700s and has been here ever since. She just had similar facial features. I should try to find some pictures and get them scanned. :)

I do love your traditions! :)

[louise39.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the photos. Love those traditions. Wow! [from 600 AD]

[debris4spike]

It is one of the many things i love about Britain - great to see our Heritage still continuing.

[kudagirl.livejournal.com]

It's always so interesting to learn about things like this. Your country has so many traditions I know nothing about. Thanks for posting this.

[debris4spike]

That's why I posted about this - and was suprised to see even people like Jamie hadn't really known about it.

I am a true Royalist!

It is one of the many things I love about Britain - great to see our Heritage still continuing.

[cbtreks.livejournal.com]

I never knew of this tradition; thanks for telling about it. I wonder how they choose who gets the money.

[debris4spike]

It is one of the many things I love about Britain - great to see our Heritage still continuing. I believe it used to be the poor of the area - now I believe it is people who have dome something for the community eg charity workes etc.

The Cathedral changes every year,a s well, so the whole country should benifit over the years.