the feast of feasts
71Feast — As a mark of hospitality (Gen. 19:3; 2 Sam. 3:20; 2 Kings 6:23); on occasions of domestic joy (Luke 15:23; Gen. 21:8); on birthdays (Gen. 40:20; Job 1:4; Matt. 14:6); and on the occasion of a marriage (Judg. 14:10; Gen. 29:22). Feasting was …
72Marian feast days — Basilica of San Albino, Mesilla, New Mexico (January, 1985). Marian feast days are specific holy days of the liturgical year celebrated by Christians as significant Marian days for the celebration of events in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary… …
73Ecclesiastical Feasts — Ecclesiastical Feasts † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Ecclesiastical Feasts (Lat. Festum; Gr. heorte). Feast Days, or Holy Days, are days which are celebrated in commemoration of the sacred mysteries and events recorded in the history… …
74Ranking of liturgical days in the Roman Rite — serves two purposes. The rank indicates some particular points about the manner of celebrating the day: for instance, the Mass of a Solemnity will include recitation of Gloria in Excelsis and Creed, that of what is now called in a specific… …
75Liturgy of the Mass — Liturgy of the Mass † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Liturgy of the Mass A. Name and Definition The Mass is the complex of prayers and ceremonies that make up the service of the Eucharist in the Latin rites. As in the case of all… …
76Origin of the Eucharist — Main article: Eucharist Christians find the origin of the Eucharist in the Last Supper, at which Jesus established a New Covenant in his body and blood, fulfilling the Mosaic covenant. In this ancient rite or sacrament Christians eat bread and… …
77Lessons in the Liturgy — • The reading of lessons from the Bible, Acts of Martyrs, or approved Fathers of the Church, forms an important element of Christian services in all rites since the beginning Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Lessons in the Liturgy …
78Presentation of Jesus at the Temple — This article is about the Christian holiday. For other uses, see Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (disambiguation). The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple Presentation of Christ at the Temple by Hans Holbein the Elder, 1500–01 (Kunsthalle,… …
79Dormition of the Theotokos — Dormition of the Virgin redirects here. For the El Greco painting of the same name, see Dormition of the Virgin (El Greco). Icon of the Dormition of the Theotokos by El Greco, 16th century (Cathedral of the Dormition, Ermoupolis). The Dormition… …
80Calendar of saints (Episcopal Church in the United States of America) — for example.The Episcopal Church publishes Lesser Feasts and Fasts, which contains feast days for the various men and women the Church wishes to honor. This book is updated every three years, and notable persons are added to the liturgical… …
