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The '''Presentation of Jesus at the Temple''', which falls on 2 February, celebrates an early episode in the life of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus <u>Jesus</u>]. | The '''Presentation of Jesus at the Temple''', which falls on 2 February, celebrates an early episode in the life of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus <u>Jesus</u>]. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presentation_of_Jesus_at_the_Temple) | ||
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Other traditional names include '''Candlemas''',the '''Feast of the Purification of the Virgin''', and the '''Meeting of the Lord'''. | |||
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==Great Feasts | ==The Twelve Great Feasts(12 doors)== | ||
The feast of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resurrection_of_Jesus <u>Resurrection of Jesus</u>], called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter <u>Pascha</u>] (Easter) | The feast of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resurrection_of_Jesus <u>Resurrection of Jesus</u>], called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter <u>Pascha</u>] (Easter). | ||
Eight great feasts in honor of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus <u>Jesus</u>] Christ, and four great feasts honoring the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blessed_Virgin_Mary <u>Virgin Mary</u>] - the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theotokos <u>Theotokos</u>] - comprise ''The Twelve Great Feasts.''<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" sizcache07843191073280527="40 110 25" sizset="false">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Feasts_of_the_Orthodox_Church#cite_note-1 <u>[1</u>]]</sup> | Eight great feasts in honor of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus <u>Jesus</u>] Christ, and four great feasts honoring the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blessed_Virgin_Mary <u>Virgin Mary</u>] - the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theotokos <u>Theotokos</u>] - comprise ''The Twelve Great Feasts.''<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" sizcache07843191073280527="40 110 25" sizset="false">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Feasts_of_the_Orthodox_Church#cite_note-1 <u>[1</u>]]</sup> | ||
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Candlemas_CandleWorld
Candlemas(Candle world)
The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, which falls on 2 February, celebrates an early episode in the life of Jesus. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presentation_of_Jesus_at_the_Temple)
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Other traditional names include Candlemas,the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin, and the Meeting of the Lord.
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The Twelve Great Feasts(12 doors)
The feast of the Resurrection of Jesus, called Pascha (Easter).
Eight great feasts in honor of Jesus Christ, and four great feasts honoring the Virgin Mary - the Theotokos - comprise The Twelve Great Feasts.[1]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Feasts_of_the_Orthodox_Church
| The Twelve Great Feasts | 12 doors | ||
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| Pascha(Easter) | The Nexus | ||
| 1 | September 8, the Nativity of the Theotokos | ||
| 2 | September 14, the Exaltation of the Cross | ||
| 3 | November 21, the Presentation of the Theotokos | The Stairway to Sky Garden. | |
| 4 | December 25, the Nativity of Christ/Christmas | The Snow World | |
| 5 | January 6, the Baptism of Christ -- Theophany, also called Epiphany | Pink Sea | |
| 6 | February 2, the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple | The Candle World | |
| 7 | March 25, the Annunciation | ||
| 8 |
The Sunday before Pascha (Easter) -- Flowery/Willow/Palm Sunday |
The Wilderness | |
| 9 | Forty Days after Pascha (Easter) -- the Ascension of Christ | ||
| 10 | Fifty Days after Pascha (Easter) -- Pentecost | ||
| 11 | August 6, the Transfiguration | ||
| 12 | August 15, the Dormition (Falling Asleep) of the Theotokos | The Staircase of Hands | |