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The Liturgical Year and Great Feasts

The Orthodox Church follows a liturgical year that commemorates the life of Christ, the Theotokos, the saints, and major events in salvation history.

Expanded explanation

The Orthodox Church follows a liturgical year that commemorates the life of Christ, the Theotokos, the saints, and major events in salvation history. The Church year begins on September 1. The greatest feast is Pascha, the celebration of Christ's Resurrection. The liturgical year helps Orthodox Christians live the Gospel throughout the year.

Orthodox significance

Major Feasts Include: Nativity of Christ, Theophany, Annunciation, Palm Sunday, Ascension, Pentecost, Transfiguration, and Dormition.

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