Season of Apostles

Liturgical seasons

The Season of Apostles (also known by various Syriac transliterations, such as Slihe and Shleehe) is a liturgical season in East Syriac Christianity. The season begins with the feast of Pentecost and continues for seven weeks.[1] The season starts on June 30 and the feast of the 12 apostles is on June 30.[2] It also marks the half of a year according to the Gregorian Calendar. It is followed by the Season of Summer.

The season is so named because it commemorates the missionary activities of the apostles of Jesus after the events of Pentecost.

The following feasts are fixed to certain days in the Season of Apostles:[3][4]

The season ends with the Feast of the Twelve Apostles on the First Sunday of Summer.

See also

References

  1. ^ Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Commission for Liturgy. "Syro-Malabar Liturgical Calendar: 2020–2021" (PDF). p. 34.
  2. ^ "Feast of the Twelve Apostles - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America - Orthodox Church". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  3. ^ "2020 Liturgical Calendar". Chaldean Diocese of St. Thomas the Apostle U.S.A. pp. 15–17.
  4. ^ Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Commission for Liturgy. "Syro-Malabar Liturgical Calendar: 2020–2021" (PDF). pp. 35–41.