Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
the Fifth Week after Easter
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Bible Dictionaries
The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Search Results: "innocents
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Holy Innocents' Day
A Festival of the Church observed on the third day after Christmas, December 28th, in memory of the children of Bethlehem, whose death Herod caused, and
A Festival of the Church observed on the third day after Christmas, December 28th, in memory of the children of Bethlehem, whose death Herod caused, and
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Childermas
the old english popular name for holy innocents day (which see).
the old english popular name for holy innocents day (which see).
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
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
Occurrence of Holy Days
The coincidence of two or more Holy Days falling on the same date. When this happens, the question arises which is to be observed, which takes precedence.
The coincidence of two or more Holy Days falling on the same date. When this happens, the question arises which is to be observed, which takes precedence.
Saints' Days
It has always been characteristic of the devotional system of the Christian Church to commemorate before God the grace given to His faithful servants
It has always been characteristic of the devotional system of the Christian Church to commemorate before God the grace given to His faithful servants
Stephen, Festival of Saint
A Holy Day of the Church observed on December 26, in memory of St. Stephen the Proto-martyr, i.e., the first Christian martyr. The position of the three
A Holy Day of the Church observed on December 26, in memory of St. Stephen the Proto-martyr, i.e., the first Christian martyr. The position of the three
