Why is foot washing so uncommon nowadays

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It seems that the washing of feet was somewhat more popular in the Early Church and even extended into several centuries afterwards.

St benedict of Nursia (480-543) in his Rule for Monks which covers all aspects of monastic life includes a chapter on the reception of guests.

Chapter 53 states that "the Abbot pour water on the hands of the guests; and both he and the whole community shall wash the feet of all the guests. After this washing let them say this verse: "We have received Thy mercy, O God, in the midst of Thy temple." Let great care and solicitude be shown particularly in the reception of the poor and of travelers, because it is in them that Christ is more especially received; for, as regards the rich, the very fear one has for them procures them honor."

At what point this custom fell into disuse is not known, but Dom Paul Delatte OSB the third abbot of Solesmes (1848-1937) in his Commentary on the Rule has this to say about the washing of feet:

The Abbot shall pour water on the hands of guests and wash their feet. Because the Abbot holds the place of Christ in the monastery, therefore is this function reserved to him, recalling the condescension of Our Lord to His Apostles at the Last Supper and expressing Christian humility and charity. In ancient times, to pour water on the hand of those who were going to table was the act of a servant or disciple; 2 with St. Martin 3 it became the act of a monk wishing to honour his guests ; and St. Benedict makes it a rule. This practice is still observed, and takes place at the door of the refectory when the guest is first led in. As to the washing of the feet, a regular element in the ritual of ancient hospitality, it no longer agrees with our Western manners and has long been suppressed; we must honour guests, not embarrass them.

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