The Christian Calendar, also known as the Liturgical Calendar,is based around the cycle of seasons in the liturgical year. Although the division of the Liturgical Year varies slightly between the differentReligious Calendars, itis used in theChristian Calendarto determine when Feast Days of Saints ar...
In the Christian liturgical calendar,Epiphany—celebrated on January 6th—marks a significant point in the journey of faith. This feast day invites us to reflect on profound moments of revelation, transformation, and divine manifestation. As we step into a new year, it’s an opportunity to consi...
Simchat Torah is a feast day in Judaism; a yom tov (“good day”) or chag (holiday) coming at the end of Sukkot (the Feast of Booths or Tabernacles) in the Jewish liturgical calendar. It celebrates the conclusion of the annual cycle of parashiyyot (weekly Torah readings) for observan...
The thesis questioned whether the introduction of the liturgical Christian calendar into the worship life of the Orient Street Church of Christ would help lead to the spiritual formation of its members. To test this thesis, the Orient Street congregation followed the holy day cycle of the ...
Eastern Orthodoxchurches honor Christmas on December 25. However, for those that continue to use theJulian calendarfor their liturgical observances, this date corresponds to January 7 on theGregorian calendar. The churches of theOriental Orthodoxcommunion celebrate Christmas variously. For example, inArme...
Liturgical Life of the Orthodox Church An ever-growing number of persons from various backgrounds are becoming interested in the Orthodox Church. Welcome to the Saint Lawrence Orthodox Christian Church Website Welcome! With this web site, we are pleased to be able to introduce you to that same ...
The Easter season is the high point in the liturgical calendar, completely focused on celebrating Jesus’ Resurrection. And celebrate we should! Christ took the... Newsletter Get Faith Strong Today in your inbox! Faith Strong Today View all posts ...
While the supreme and immediate power of the Roman Pontiff over the whole Church is part of Divine positive law at least indirectly or even directly, the character of ownership over something like the use of particular liturgical customs, especially on the part of the faithful, is not part of...
Our ancient calendar was once known here, and is now again, highlighting the sacred time of the Church calendar and our liturgical worship, touching God’s beyond-time by His grace. Here amid our own Appalachian hollows, on a road whose landscape looks like a small-scale view of the Blue...
“Father Serafim dictated and read to me whole books, texts from the Philokalia, liturgical books, and the Prologue. He was a man who brought joy to people. This says enough, and nothing more needs to be added. And yet, I would add that he reached the stature of that elder from the...