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1Feast of the Cross — Russian icon of Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross (icon from Yaroslavl by Gury Nikitin, 1680. Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow). Liturgical year Western Advent …
2Lesser Festival (Church of England) — Lesser Festivals are a type of observance in the Church of England, considered to be less significant than a Principal Feast, Principal Holy Day, or Festival, but more significant than a Commemoration. Whereas Principal Feasts must be celebrated …
3Feast of the Dedication — Feast of the Dedication (Scriptural) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Feast of the Dedication (Scriptural) Also called the Feast of the Machabees and Feast of Lights (Josephus and Talmudic writings), mentioned in the Old Testament (I… …
4Feast of the Immaculate Conception — The Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrates the Roman Catholic dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is celebrated on 8 December, nine months before the Nativity of Mary, which is celebrated on 8… …
5Principal Feast — Principal Feasts are a type of observance in the Churches of the Anglican Communion. Along with Principal Holy Days, with which they share equal status, they are considered to be the most significant type of observance, the others being Festivals …
6Julia Chester Emery — [Lesser Feast and Fasts: 2006 (Church Publishing, 2006)] Emery s father was a New England sea captain. Two of her brothers became priests. Her sister Mary preceded Julia as National Secretary of the Auxiliary and served from 1872 to 1876.During… …
7General Roman Calendar as in 1954 — The following is a list of the feast days of the General Roman Calendar as it was in 1954. It thus incorporates changes that were made by Pope Pius XI (1922 1939), such as the institution of the Feast of Christ the King, but not those made in… …
8Charles Simeon — Charles Simeon. Charles Simeon (September 24, 1759 – November 13, 1836), was an English evangelical clergyman. He was born at Reading, Berkshire and educated at Eton College and King s College, Cambridge.[1] In 1782 he became fellow of King s… …
9Richard Hooker — This article is about the Anglican theologian. For the author, see Richard Hooker (author). Richard Hooker Born March 1554 Heavitree, Exeter, Devon …
10Samuel Seabury — The Right Reverend Samuel Seabury (November 30, 1729 ndash; February 25, 1796), was the first American Episcopal bishop, the second Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, USA, and the first Bishop of Connecticut. HistorySamuel Seabury was born …
