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Pentecost

Christian holiday commemorating the New Testament stories of the Holy Spirit descenting upon the Apostles of Jesus

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Pentecost is a Christian holiday that takes place on the 49th day after Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles of Jesus, Mary, and other followers of Christ, while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles. Pentecost marks the "Birthday of the Church".

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Day in year for periodic occurrence: Easter + 49 days(since 1970) part of: General Roman Calendar · liturgical rank: Solemnity
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1.Stated in Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969)
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Day of week: Sunday
Religion or worldview: Christianity
Followed by: Whit Monday
Trinity Sunday day of week: Sunday
Commemorates: Pentecost
Follows: Exaudi day of week: Sunday
Different from: Semik
Part of: Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church
Eastertide

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