Bible Encyclopedias
Alms-Day (or Alms-Saturday)
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Alms-Day (Or Alms-Saturday)
the Saturday before Passion Week, i.e. preceding Palm Sunday; so called because contributions for the poor during Lent are sometimes given out on that day, so as not to interfere with the solemnities of the coming Holy Week. The Secret in the Sarum office for the day referred both to the alms- giving and the alms-distribution.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Alms-Day (or Alms-Saturday)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/alms-day-or-alms-saturday.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.