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John 15 is the fifteenth chapter in the Gospel of John in the New Testament section of the Christian Bible. It is part of what New Testament scholars have called the ' farewell discourse ' of Jesus. It has historically been a source of Christian teaching and Christological debate and reflection, and its images (particularly of Jesus as the vine ...
Diwali: mid-October–mid-November – known as the Festival of Lights, this Hindu holiday celebrates the victory of good over evil. The five-day festival is marked by ceremonies, fireworks and sweets. Navratri: The great nine nights of the Goddess Durga, commemorating Her victory against the demon Mahishasura. Kartik Purnima; Onam; Janamashtami
Although not a traditional holiday, many schools and organisations now commemorate the 16 September as a commemoration of Owain Glyndŵr, with festivals such as Gŵyl y Fflam (Festival of the flame) to celebrate it. [17] [18] [19] In addition, towns with particular links to Glyndwr celebrate the day, including Corwen and Harlech. [20] [21]
This is an incomplete list of festivals in the United States with articles on Wikipedia, as well as lists of other festival lists, by geographic location. This list includes festivals of diverse types, among them regional festivals, commerce festivals, fairs, food festivals, arts festivals, religious festivals, folk festivals, and recurring festivals on holidays.
A medieval manuscript fragment of Finnish origin, c. 1340 –1360, utilized by the Dominican convent at Turku, showing the liturgical calendar for the month of June. The calendar of saints is the traditional Christian method of organizing a liturgical year by associating each day with one or more saints and referring to the day as the feast day or feast of said saint.
The Calendar of the Church Year is the liturgical calendar found in the 1979 Book of Common Prayer [1] and in Lesser Feasts and Fasts, [2] with additions made at recent General Conventions. The veneration of saints in the Episcopal Church (United States) is a continuation of an ancient tradition from the early Church which honors important and ...
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15 St. Teresa of Avila, Religious, Spiritual Teacher, Reformer 1582 Com 15 St. John of the Cross, Priest, Spiritual Teacher 1591 Com 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr c. 115 Mem 18 St. Luke the Evangelist: n/a HD 19 Jean de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues and Their Companions, Missionaries and Martyrs 1642–1649 Mem 23 James of Jerusalem: c ...