For migrants, who are often deeply religious, the symbolism of this humble act was heartening.
The Bible says one of Jesus Christ's last acts on Earth was washing the feet of his disciples. Christians worldwide reenact this act on Holy Thursday, prior to Easter, as a show of humility.
So, she came with an alternative: giving every migrant a pair of new socks with a note explaining the parish's desire to bless their feet. In biblical times, it would have been the job of the lowest servants to wash the feet of guest. So when Christ decided to wash his disciples’ feet, it was “unbelievable,” Woznica said.
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