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Bible Dictionaries
The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Search Results: "epiphany
Title Matches: 2
Epiphany, Sundays After
The Epiphany is continued in the Sundays following, the number of which is variable being dependent on the time Easter is kept. There may be one "Sunday
The Epiphany is continued in the Sundays following, the number of which is variable being dependent on the time Easter is kept. There may be one "Sunday
Epiphany, the
A Feast of the Church observed on January 6th to commemorate the Manifestation of Christ by the leading of a star. Occurring twelve days after Christmas,
A Feast of the Church observed on January 6th to commemorate the Manifestation of Christ by the leading of a star. Occurring twelve days after Christmas,
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Christian Year, the
The Church's Year of Festivals and Fasts is called the Christian Year because as Bishop Cosin says, "the Church does not number her days, or measure her
The Church's Year of Festivals and Fasts is called the Christian Year because as Bishop Cosin says, "the Church does not number her days, or measure her
Church Colors
Also called Liturgical colors. From the most ancient times it has been customary to deck the Church's Altar with hangings of rich material which vary
Also called Liturgical colors. From the most ancient times it has been customary to deck the Church's Altar with hangings of rich material which vary
CircuMcIsion, the
A Feast of the Church observed on January 1st, in commemoration of our Lord's obedience to the Law of Circumcision and His receiving the Name JESUS (which
A Feast of the Church observed on January 1st, in commemoration of our Lord's obedience to the Law of Circumcision and His receiving the Name JESUS (which
Days of Obligation
These are days on which Communicants are bound by the Faith they profess to be present at the celebration of the Holy Communion and to rest as much as
These are days on which Communicants are bound by the Faith they profess to be present at the celebration of the Holy Communion and to rest as much as
Feasts or Festivals
Days set apart for the celebration of some great event connected with our Blessed Lord or His Saints, also called Holy Days. The rubric in the Communion
Days set apart for the celebration of some great event connected with our Blessed Lord or His Saints, also called Holy Days. The rubric in the Communion
Green
one of the church colors, and used during the epiphany and trinity seasons. (see church colors.)
one of the church colors, and used during the epiphany and trinity seasons. (see church colors.)
Immovable Feasts
Those Feasts of the Church which always occur on the same date such as Christmas Day, Feast of the Epiphany, etc. As some of the Feasts, such as Ascension
Those Feasts of the Church which always occur on the same date such as Christmas Day, Feast of the Epiphany, etc. As some of the Feasts, such as Ascension
Movable Feasts and Fasts
Those Feasts and Fasts which are not observed on a fixed date, but are variable being dependent on the time Easter is kept. Easter Day is always the first
Those Feasts and Fasts which are not observed on a fixed date, but are variable being dependent on the time Easter is kept. Easter Day is always the first
Twelfth Day
a popular name given to the feast of the epiphany which occurs twelve days after christmas. many social rites and customs have long been connected with the evening of this festival, which is commonly called "twelfth night."
a popular name given to the feast of the epiphany which occurs twelve days after christmas. many social rites and customs have long been connected with the evening of this festival, which is commonly called "twelfth night."
