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  2. Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Wikipedia

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    The church has been a major Christian pilgrimage destination since its creation in the fourth century, as the traditional site of the resurrection of Christ, thus its original Greek name, Church of the Anastasis ('Resurrection'). The Status Quo, an understanding between religious communities dating to 1757, applies to the site.

  3. Holy Fire - Wikipedia

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    The Holy Fire (Greek: Ἃγιον Φῶς, "Holy Light") is a ceremony that occurs every year at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Great Saturday, the day before Orthodox Easter. During the ceremony, a prayer is performed after which a fire is lit inside the aediculae where some believe the Tomb of Jesus may have been located.

  4. Charlotte’s Greek Festival is back, baklava and all - AOL

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    The 2022 Yiasou Greek Festival details are as follows: When: Sept. 9-11. Where: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 600 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203 Neighborhood: Dilworth. Tickets: $5.

  5. Catholic Church in Israel - Wikipedia

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    The Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land is a Catholic religious order that is responsible for the care of the holy shrines in the Holy Land, such as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem and the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The Salesian Mission is another Catholic religious order that operates in Israel, particularly in the area ...

  6. Feasts of Jesus Christ - Wikipedia

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    The Exaltation of the Holy Cross, celebrated on 14 September; The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, celebrated on 9 November (this is a feast of the Lord because the basilica is dedicated to him under the title of the Most Holy Saviour). In the pre-Vatican II usage, the term feast denoted any celebration, not just a specific rank. Hence, also ...

  7. Polyeleos - Wikipedia

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    (On Sundays, the Polyeleos takes place in the sanctuary, with the clergy standing around the Holy Table, which represents the Tomb of Christ. Almost all of the hymns are chanted in the Tone of the Week) Polyeleos (Psalms 134 and 135) (Megalynarion, if any) Evlogitaria of the Resurrection—hymns based on Psalm 118 Little Ektenia

  8. Exapostilarion - Wikipedia

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    During Holy Week the Exapostilarion is of great significance and is solemnly chanted in the center of the church by three singers (or by the entire choir). The Matins service on most of the Days of Holy Week is referred to as the "Bridegroom Prayer," after the theme of the Exapostilarion [4] for

  9. Easter - Wikipedia

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    Easter, [nb 1] also called Pascha [nb 2] (Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, [nb 3] is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD.