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[[Image:Pentecost.jpg|right|frame|[[Pentecost icon|Holy Pentecosticon ]] ]]'''Pentecost''' (also called '''Trinity Day''' or ''' Descent of the Holy Spirit''') is one of the [[Great Feasts]] of the [[Orthodox Church]], celebrated fifty days after [[Pascha]] (thus always falling on a [[Sunday]], this year: '''{{Pentecost date|format=[[F j]], Y}}''', next year: '''{{Pentecost date|format=[[F j]], Y|year={{next year}}}}''', and '''{{Pentecost date|year={{in two years}}|format=[[F j]], Y}}''', the year after that.)==Day of Pentecost==Fifty days after the [[Resurrection]], on the excising Jewish feast of Pentecost, while the [[apostles|disciples]] and many other followers of [[Jesus Christ]] were gathered together to pray, the [[Holy Spirit]] descended upon them in the form of "cloven tongues of fire," with the sound of a mighty rushing wind, and they began to speak in languages that they did not know. There were many visitors from the Jewish diaspora to Jerusalem at that time for the Jewish observance of the feast, and they were astonished to hear these untaught fisherman speaking praises to God in their alien tongues. This account is detailed in the [[Acts of the Apostles]], chapter 2.
Fifty days The number fifty, as in the fiftieth day after Pascha, stands for eternal and heavenly fulfillment, seven times seven, plus one.  ==Feast of Pentecost==The Orthodox Church sees Pentecost as the final fulfillment of the mission of [[ResurrectionJesus Christ]]and the first beginning of the messianic age of the Kingdom of God, mystically present in his Church. It is traditionally called the beginning of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.  Besides celebrating the coming of the Holy Spirit, on the exising Jewish feast also celebrates the full revelation of Pentecost, while the divine [[apostles|disciplesTrinity]] , Father, Son, and many other followers Holy Spirit. Hymns of the Church, celebrate the sign of the final act of [[Jesus ChristGod]] were gathered together 's self-disclosure to praythe world of His creation.  To Orthodox Christians, the feast of Pentecost is not just a celebration of an event in history. It is also a celebration their membership in the Church. They have lived Pentecost and received "the seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit" in the [[Holy Spiritsacrament]] of [[chrismation]].  ==Celebration of the feast==[[Image:Rublev Trinity.jpg|thumb|left|Three angelic figures who appeared to Abraham]] descended upon them in For the form feast of "cloven tongues Pentecost the icon of firethe Holy Trinity, the three angelic figures who appeared to Abraham," is placed in the center of the church for veneration. This icon is used with the traditional Pentecost icon. The church building is decorated with flowers and the sound green leaves of a mighty rushing wind, and they began the summer to speak in languages show that they did not knowGod's divine breath comes to renew all creation. There were Green vestments and coverings are also used.  In many visitors from parishes the feast is celebrated starting the evening before with [[Great Vespers]]. Some parishes also serve [[Matins]] on the morning of the feast before the [[Divine Liturgy]].  The Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom with special hymns replacing the standard [[Antiphon]]s. The hymns ''O Heavenly King'' and ''We have seen the True Light'' are sung for the first time since Easter, calling the Jewish diaspora Holy Spirit to Jerusalem "come and abide in us," and proclaiming that "we have received the heavenly Spirit."  The Great Vespers of Pentecost (Sunday) evening features three long prayers at that which the faithful kneel for the first time for since Pascha. Many smaller parishes have this service immediately following the liturgy. ==After Pentecost==The Monday after Pentecost is the Jewish observance '''Feast of the feastHoly Spirit''' in the Orthodox Church, and they were astonished to hear these untaught fisherman speaking praises the Sunday after Pentecost is the [[Pentecostarion#Sunday_of_All_Saints|Feast of All Saints]]. Even though the start of the [[Church Calendar|Church year]] is considered to God start in their alien tonguesSeptember, the liturgical center of the annual cycle of Orthodox worship is the feast of Pascha, preceded by [[Great Lent]], and [[Lenten Triodion|pre-lent]], and followed by the [[Pentecostarion|fifty days of paschal celebration]] until the feast of Pentecost. Until the start of the next Great Lent, the Sundays and weeks following Pentecost, are numbered from Pentecost. This account is detailed Liturgical readings and hymns will be based on the "weeks after Pentecost" as listed in the [[Acts Octoechos]], [[Apostolos]], and Lectionary arranged [[Gospel Book|Gospel]]. ==Hymns==[[Troparion]] (Tone 8) [http://www.oca.org/FStropars.asp?SID=13&ID=45] :Blessed art You O Christ Our God:You have revealed the fishermen as most wise:By sending down upon them the Holy Spirit:Through them You drew the world into Your net:O Lover of Man, Glory to You! [[Kontakion]] (Tone 8)  :When the Apostlesmost High came down and confused the tongues,:He divided the nations;:But when he distributed the tongues of fire:He called all to unity.:Therefore, with one voice, we glorify the All-holy Spirit! ==See also==*[[Pentecost icon]] ==External links==*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsLife.asp?FSID=45 Holy Pentecost] Father [[Alexander Schmemann]]*[http://www.theologic.com/oflweb/inhome/pcost.htm How to Celebrate Pentecost at Home] by Fr. [[Anthony M. Coniaris]], chapter 2(excerpt from ''Making God Real in the Orthodox Christian Home'')*[http://www.comeandseeicons.com/festal/festal.htm#phn85 Icons of the Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost)]
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