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A medieval manuscript fragment of Finnish origin, c. 1340 –1360, utilized by the Dominican convent at Turku, showing the liturgical calendar for the month of June. The calendar of saints is the traditional Christian method of organizing a liturgical year by associating each day with one or more saints and referring to the day as the feast day or feast of said saint.
Kidus Meskel (Feast of the Holy Cross) 11th Hanna we Iyaqem (St Anne and St. Joachim, parents of the Holy Virgin Mary) and Fasilides: 12th Michael the Archangel, Samuel, and Yared: 13th Feast of Igziabher Ab (God the Father) and Raphael the Archangel: 14th Abuna Aregawi and Gebre Kristos 15th Kirkos and his mother Iyeluta (Cyricus and Julitta) 16th
High Sabbaths, in most Christian and Messianic Jewish usage, are seven annual biblical festivals and rest days, recorded in the books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This is an extension of the term " high day " found in the King James Version at John 19:31 .
The Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar describes and dictates the rhythm of the life of the Eastern Orthodox Church.Passages of Holy Scripture, saints and events for commemoration are associated with each date, as are many times special rules for fasting or feasting that correspond to the day of the week or time of year in relationship to the major feast days.
Principal festivals are marked with BOLD CAPS and lesser festivals with bold text. If applicable, the country where a particular observed is also noted, [clarification needed] if it is not commonly observed on that date in North America. For individuals, the date given is generally the date of their death or "heavenly birthday."
The liturgical year, also called the church year, Christian year, ecclesiastical calendar, or kalendar, [1] [2] consists of the cycle of liturgical days and seasons that determines when feast days, including celebrations of saints, are to be observed, and which portions of scripture are to be read.
From Mexico to France, here’s a look at how a variety of nations around the world feast at Christmas. ... 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Mail ...
Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles; Also called the Feast of Ingathering – Dwelling within sukkahs for 7 days (in Israel) or 8 days (the diaspora); Considered by some to be a mini-campout) Shemini Atzeret (A holiday sometimes confused as being the 8th day of Sukkot; Beginning of the rainy season in Israel)