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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>]. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presentation_of_Jesus_at_the_Temple) | 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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==The Twelve Great Feasts | ==12 doors(The Twelve Great Feasts)== | ||
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). | ||
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Candlemas_CandleWorld
Candle world(Candlemas)
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.
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12 doors(The Twelve Great Feasts)
The feast of the Resurrection of Jesus, called Pascha (Easter).
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Feasts_of_the_Orthodox_Church)
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Eight great feasts in honor of Jesus Christ, and four great feasts honoring the Virgin Mary - the Theotokos - comprise The Twelve Great Feasts.
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| 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 | |