Holy Wednesday
Spy Wednesday

Held every Holy Wednesday and Good Friday, the procession starts at 6:00 in the afternoon.

The grand procession of more than 80 images became an anticipated attraction on Holy Wednesday and Good Friday.

It starts in the evening of Holy Wednesday and ends on Good Friday, usually after the Procession.

Earliest date on which Holy Wednesday can fall, while April 21 is the latest; celebrated on the week before Easter.

On Holy Wednesday, the statues of Jesus and Maria are taken out in procession,recalling the famous encounter between these two religious characters.

Depending on the denomination, the Tenebrae services are on either Holy Wednesday or Maundy Thursday.

Historically, the metal clapper of the church bells were replaced by these dymbils on Holy Wednesday, to make a duller sound; that is the day's namesake.

Kassiani (9th century): Troparion for Holy Wednesday (Byzantine Chant)

On Holy Wednesday, a procession is held with Paete's 53 images of Christ's Passion and Ministry on display.

On Holy Wednesday the Polish garrison was secretly provided with volleys and artillery charges and overnight was dispatched to various parts of the city.

In some churches, it is normal for all of the faithful to receive Unction during a service on Holy Wednesday of Holy Week.

Then the Holy Wednesday and Good Friday Procession of 'Pasos' depicting Christ's Passion.

Congregations lacking scarlet vestments use purple from Palm Sunday through Holy Wednesday and white for Maundy Thursday.

Troparion of Kassiani (Chanted during Holy Week on Great and Holy Wednesday)

It is the fifth day of Holy Week, and is preceded by Holy Wednesday and followed by Good Friday.

Anointing may also be given during Forgiveness Vespers and Great Week, on Great and Holy Wednesday, to all who are prepared.

Those who receive Unction on Holy Wednesday should go to Holy Communion on Maundy Thursday.

TG lasts for five days (from Holy Wednesday to Easter Sunday every year), and thus is both longer and of course bigger than most other computer parties.

San Pablo, Parañaque, Makati and Malabon used to have grand processions on Holy Wednesday; these were discontinued some years ago due to economic constraints.

Cristo del Amparo (Las Capas Pardas) Web: Another jewel parades the streets later on Holy Wednesday.

If the Passover was on Friday (Good Friday) then this happened on Wednesday and is celebrated by Christians as Holy Wednesday.

The story introduces three additional characters, old women who assess and reward the efforts of the virtuous: Holy Wednesday, Holy Friday and Holy Sunday.

Towards the end of the Tuesday evening Bridegroom service (Orthros for Great and Holy Wednesday), the Hymn of Kassiani is sung.

The hymns of Holy Wednesday contrast these two figures, encouraging believers to avoid the example of the fallen disciple and instead to imitate Mary's example of repentance.

The 'Hymn of Kassiani' is chanted only once a year during Holy Week, at the Orthros of the Holy Wednesday, traditionally served in Tuesday evening: