Miyerkules Santo
Holy Wednesday (Miyerkules Santo) is officially the last working day of the week. Private companies are free to give full or partial holidays to their employees. This lets people return to their home provinces for the Triduum, and holidaymakers to leave for their destinations, making it one of the country’s busiest travel seasons.
In some parish, “Ternabe” service usually held on Holy Wednesday that involves the gradual extinguishing of candles on a Tenebrae hearse, readings related to the Passion of Jesus, and the strepitous (loud noise).
In the evening, long processions depicting the Passion of Christ are held in towns throughout the provinces.
What Happened on Holy Wednesday?
The major event of Holy Wednesday is Judas’ decision to betray Jesus.
Then one of the twelve disciples—the one named Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests and asked, “What will you give me if I betray Jesus to you?” They counted out thirty silver coins and gave them to him. From then on Judas was looking for a good chance to hand Jesus over to them.
Then one of the twelve disciples—the one named Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests and asked, “What will you give me if I betray Jesus to you?” They counted out thirty silver coins and gave them to him. From then on Judas was looking for a good chance to hand Jesus over to them.
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus: Matthew 26:14-16
