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==Importance==
The Ascension of Christ shows the last stage in God's plan for mankind: total union with Himself upon one's departure from the world. According to V. Rev. [[Orthodox Church in America|OCAGeorge Florovsky]], "in the Ascension resides the meaning and the fullness of Christ's Resurrection....and with Christ, man's nature ascends also."<ref>[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewersaints/lives/2014/05/29/42-the-ascension-of-our-lord V. Rev. George Florovsky, D.D.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=42 - ''The Ascension of Our Lord''] (OCA)</ref>
==Hymns==
==Sources==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ascension_of_Jesus&oldid=55576418 Wikipedia: Ascension]
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/chapel/saints.aspsaints_view?contentid=943&PCode=6PTh&D=TH&DT=6/1/2006 6th Thursday after Pascha/Ascension] ([[GOARCH]])
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=42 The Ascension of Our Lord] (OCA)
==External links==
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/special/listen_learn_share/ascension/learn/ Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ] (GOARCH)
*[http://www.comeandseeicons.com/festal/festal.htm#phf10 Icons of Ascension]
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