Palmsonntag (Palm Sunday) is the Sunday before Easter. On this day the Church remembers Christ’s entry into Jerusalem, riding a donkey, where the bystanders waved palm leaves and hailed “Hosana”. In addition the Catholic Church remembers Christ’s suffering – the so-called Passion, whereas the Protestant Church does this later on in the week on Good Friday. On this day … [Read more...]
Palmsonntag
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