Major Catholic holidays of the year

Mr. Son• October 9, 2018 15:17

(Baonghean.vn) - From very early on, the Catholic Church has built for itself a system of laws and rituals that are very detailed and specific and are practiced all over the world. Likewise, to build faith and nurture faith for believers, Catholicism has many holidays in a year, holidays in Catholicism are calculated according to the solar calendar.

Easter (Easter Season). The time of April every year, but the beginning of Lent is earlier, around the end of January, the beginning of February of the lunar calendar. This is the celebration of the resurrection of the second person of God after 3 days of being crucified on the cross to atone for the sins of the world. After death, Jesus was resurrected, this event is referred to in Christian terminology as the resurrection of Jesus, becoming an important holiday of Catholics celebrated on Easter Sundays.

According to the prophecy, after Jesus' resurrection, 40 days later, he ascended to heaven. The New Testament records that when Jesus was resurrected, he stayed with his disciples for 40 days, then ascended to heaven to end his presence among people on earth. The feast of Jesus' Ascension is usually on a Thursday, but the Church allows it to be moved to the following Sunday.

The feast of Pentecost, also according to the Prophet, ten days after Jesus ascended to heaven, the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles and the newly established Church. This is a major feast day of Catholics celebrated on the fiftieth day of Easter, some places call it Pentecost.

The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the oldest of the Christian Marian feasts, is celebrated on August 15, but according to the tradition of the Eastern Church, the first 15 days of the month are spent preparing for the feast and the last 15 days are spent in thanksgiving. In Vietnam, the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is usually celebrated only on August 15. Learn more about this feast, it is known that in the early centuries, the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was called the Feast of the Repose of the Mother of God. Since 1950, when Pope Pius XII defined the dogma that the Virgin Mary was considered to be in heaven, body and soul, it was named the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

All Saints' Day is a solemn feast celebrated on November 1st every year, to honor all Christian Saints who are enjoying happiness in Heaven, following the example of the Saints so that humanity always keeps in mind to do good deeds, always preach the Gospel so that when leaving this world, they can enjoy the light of God's face with the Saints in Heaven.

Christmas or Christmas is celebrated on December 25. This is the day to commemorate the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem in present-day Israel, which was then under the rule of the Roman Empire. However, according to the concept of each country, there are different celebrations of Christmas. Some countries celebrate Christmas on the night of December 24, because according to the Catholic calendar, the new day begins at sunset. According to the Roman Catholic calendar, the official celebration is on December 25, also known as the "main day", and the night of December 24 is called the "vigil". In Vietnam, the Christmas celebration includes a procession, a vigil, and a Mass on the night of December 24. Christmas today is not only attended by Catholics but also attracts a lot of attention and attendance from non-Catholics, so in parishes, this is the most crowded holiday of the year./.