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Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Celebration 8th Day of Great Feast of the Nativity According to the Flesh of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ
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Preparating - 40 Days
| Fast Traditional | Fast Modern | ||
| 1st Day | 40th Day | 1st Day | 15th Day |
| 15 Nov. | 24 Dec. | 10 Dec. | 24 Dec. |
Celebrating - 40 Days
| Feast Nativity | Feast Circumcision | Feast Hypapanty |
| 1st Day | 8th Day | 40th Day |
| 25 Dec. | 1 Jan. | 2 Feb. |
| Feast | Event Commem- orated | Action of Event | Significance of Event | Celebrate | Apostolos | Gospel | Date | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circum- cision of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ |
Jesus Christ's Naming and Circum- cision. | Jesus Christ submitted to Mosaic Law. | Jesus Christ is named | Jesus Christ's Naming and Circum- cision. | Col. 2:8-12 | Lk. 2:20-21, 40-52 | 1 Jan. | Feast Class 3 |
1 January - Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord Jesus Christ celebrates:
- Naming of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ
- Circumcision of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ
Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ submitted to the Mosaic Law on the eighth day after His Nativity According to the Flesh. The Mosaic Law included Naming and Circumcision.
Naming
Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ received the Hebrew name "Y'shu". "Y'shu" is a shorten form of the word "Yehoshua", which means "Yahweh saves" or "God saves" or "Savior".
This name is also spelled as "Y'shua", "Yeshua"and "Joshua".
"Y'shu" became "Iêsous" in the Greek translated form, which became "Iesus" in the Latinized form, which became "Jesus" in the Anglicized form, and became "Yasou" in the Arabic Anglicized form.
At other times, in Jewish history, "Y'shu" meant "Yahweh helps".
"Jesus" is the name that angels told The Theotokos and Holy and Just Man Joseph, spouse of Theotokos, to name the baby.
The Archangel Gabriel told The Theotokos:
Luke, Chapter 1, verse 26 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And coming to her, he said, "Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you." 29 But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. 30 Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 "Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, 33 and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." 34 But Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?" 35 And the angel said to her in reply, "The holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. 36 And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren; 37 for nothing will be impossible for God." 38 Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your Word." Then, the angel departed from her.
An angel told Holy and Just Man Joseph, spouse of Theotokos:
Matthew, Chapter 2, verse 18 Now this is how the Birth of Jesus Dhrist came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the holy Spirit. 19 Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. 20 Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. 21 She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." 22
A11 this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
23 "Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son and they shall name him Emmanuel," which means "God is with us."
"Jesus Christ"
The phrase "Jesus Christ" is use for Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The phrase "Jesus Christ" is composed of a name, "Jesus", which is followed by a title, "Christ".
The Hebrew name "Y'shu" and the Hebrew title "Mashiah" or "Masiah" became the phrase "Iêsous ho Christos" or "Iêsous ho Kristos" in the Greek translated form in the books of the New Testament. The word "ho" means "the" as The Only or The One. This phrase means "Jesus the Messiah" or "Jesus the Annointed" or "Jesus the Annointed One".
This phrase became "Iesus Christus" in the Latinized form and then "Jesus Christ" in the Anglicization form and became "Yasou el-Maseeh" in the Arabic Anglicized form. The word "al" or "el" means "the" as The Only or The One. The phrase "al-Masiih" or "el-Maseeh" means "The Messiah".
Also, the Hebrew title "Mashiah" or "Masiah" became "Messiah" in the Anglicized form and became "al-Masiih" or "el-Maseeh" in the Arabic Anglicized form.
The word "Jesus" is a name.
The word "Jesus" is the name that Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ received on the eighth day after His Nativity According to the Flesh in accordance with Mosaic Law.
"Jesus" is the name that angels told The Theotokos and Holy and Just Man Joseph, spouse of Theotokos, to name the baby.
The word "Christ" is a title.
The word "Christ" is the anglicized form of the Greek translation "Christos" or "Kristos" of the Hebrew title "Mashiah" or "Masiah". "Mashiah" or "Masiah" means "Annointed" or "Annointed One". The title "Mashiah" or "Masiah" refers to the annointing ceremony in which a person becomes the king. In the annointing, the person becomes sacred and untouchable.
The words written in Greek, transliteration, Latinized,
Anglicized, and Arabic Anglicized .
The Hebrew title "Mashiah" or "Masiah" became "Christos" or "Kristos" in the Greek translated form, which became "Christus" in the Latinized form, which became "Christ" in the Anglicized form, and became "al-Masiih" or "el-Maseeh" in the Arabic Anglicized form. The word "al" or "el" means "the" as The Only or The One. The phrase "al-Masiih" or "el-Maseeh" means "The Messiah".
The Hebrew word "Mashiah" or "Masiah" became "Messiah" in the Anglicized form and became "al-Masiih" or "el-Maseeh" in the Arabic Anglicized form.
In the books of the New Testament which are written in Greek, the phrase "Iêsous ho Christos" or "Iêsous ho
Kristos" is used. The word "ho" means "the" as The Only or The One. This phrase translates as "Jesus the Messiah" or "Jesus the Annointed" or "Jesus the Annointed One".
Apostolos
Col. 2:8-12
Gospel
Lk. 2:20-21 and 40-52
Eparch Cyril Salim Bustros 's Letter, Melkite Greek Catholic, Church Eparchy of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation (Al Bisharah) in Roslindale, Massachusetts), United States
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| Day | Commemorate | Date | Apostolos | Gospel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nativity (1st Day Nativity) | Jesus Christ's birth in human form. | 25 Dec. | Gal. 4:4-7 | Mt. 2:1-12 |
| The Circumcision (Eighth Day Celebration) | Jesus Christ's Circum- cision. | 1 Jan. | Col. 2:8-12 | Lk. 2:20-21 40-52 |
| Day | Commemorate | Date | Day of Cele- bration | Apostolos | Gospel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nativity 24 Evening | Jesus Christ's birth in human form. | 24 pm | 1 | Gal. 4:4-7 | Mt. 2:1-12 |
| Nativity 25 Morning | Jesus Christ's birth in human form. | 25 am | 1 | Gal. 4:4-7 | Mt. 2:1-12 |
| Second Day Celebration | Synaxis of The Theotokos Holy Hieromartyr Euthymius, Archbishop Sardica | 26 | 2 | Heb. 2:11-18 | Mt. 2:13-23 |
| Saturday after Nativity | Between 26 and 31 | 1 Tim. 6:11b-16 | Mt. 12:15a-21 |
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| Sunday after Nativity | Holy and Just Man Joseph, spouse Theotokos; James, brother Lord; David, King and Prophet | Between 26 and 31 | Gal. 1:11-19 | Mt. 2:13-23 |
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| Third Day Celebration | Protomartyer and Archdeacon Stephen; Holy Father Theodore Confessor | 27 | 3 | Acts 6:8-7:5a, 47-50 | Mt. 21:33-42 |
| Fourth Day Celebration | Holy Martyrs Nicomedia | 28 | 4 | James 3:1-10 | Mk. 11:11-23 |
| Fifth Day Celebration | Holy Innocents; our Holy Father Marcellus, Abbot Monastery Acemetes | 29 | 5 | 1 Tim. 6:11b-16 | Mt. 12:15a-21 |
| Sixth Day Celebration | Holy Martyr Anysia; Holy Zoticus, Feeder Orphans | 30 | 6 | Heb. 2:2-10 | Jn. 5:17-24 |
| Leave taking | Venerable Melany/Melania Roman | 31 | 7 | Acts. 19:1-18 | Jn. 5:24-30 |
| Circumcision | Jesus Christ's Circum- cision. | 1 Jan. | 8 | Col. 2:8-12 | Lk. 2:20-21 40-52 |
| Paramony Theophany | Holy Martyrs Theopemptus and theonas; our Venerable Mother Syncletica | 5 Jan. | 12 | 1 Tim. 3:13-4:5 1 Cor. 9:16-27 | Mt. 3:1-6 Lk:3:1-18 |
| Holy Theophany | Jesus Christ's baptism | 6 Jan. | 13 | Gal. 4:4-7 Titus 2:11-14 3:4-7 | Mt. 2:1-12 Mt. 3:13-17 |
| Second Day Celebration | Synaxis of Prophet and Glorious Forerunner John the Baptist | 7 Jan. | 14 | Acts 19:1-8 | Jn. 1:29-34 |
| Preparation Holy Hypapanty | Holy Martyr Tryphon | 1 Feb. | 39 | Rom. 8:23-39 | Lk. 10:19-21 |
| Holy Hypapanty 40th Day Celebration Nativity | Jesus Christ's presen- tation at Temple. | 2 Feb. | 40 | Heb. 7:7-17 | Lk. 2:22-40 |
| Feast | Event Commem- orated | Action of Event | Significance of Event | Celebrate | Apostolos | Gospel | Date | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annun- ciation of Theotokos Ever Virgin Mary | Jesus Christ's conception in human form Incar- nation. | Future Theotokos' accepting Holy God's will saying yes to Holy God. | Holy God becomes human Incar- nation. | Beginning of process of our redemption. | Heb. 2:11-18 | Lk. 1:24-38 | 25 March | Great Feast Class 2 |
| Nativity According to Flesh of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ | Jesus Christ's birth in human form. | Jesus Christ being born in human form. | Messiah is born. | Jesus Christ's birthday. | Gal. 4:4-7 | Mt. 2:1-12 | 25 Dec. | Great Feast Class 1 |
| Circum- cision of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ |
Jesus Christ's Naming and Circum- cision. | Jesus Christ submitted to Mosaic Law. | Jesus Christ is named | Jesus Christ's Naming and Circum- cision. | Col. 2:8-12 | Lk. 2:20-21, 40-52 | 1 Jan. | Feast Class 3 |
| ºHoly Hypapanty of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ ºPurifi- cation of Theotokos | ºJesus Christ's presen- tation at Temple. ºTheotokos' purification. | Theotokos bringing Jesus Christ to Temple at prescribed time for prescribed rituals. | Messiah's first meeting with His people. | A step in process of our redemption. | Heb. 7:7-17 | Lk. 2:22-40 | 2 Feb. | Great Feast Class 2 |
| Holy Theophany of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ | Jesus Christ's baptism | Holy Prophet and Glorious Fore- runner John Baptist baptizing Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ in River Jordan. | ºAs an adult, Jesus Christ shows His people that He is Holy God (manifestation Jesus Christ to the world). ºHoly God shows His people that Holy God is a Holy Trinity. | ºJesus Christ is Holy God. ºHoly God is a Holy Trinity | Tim. 2:11-14, 3:4-7 | Mt. 3:13-17 | 6 Jan. | Great Feast Class 1 |
| Transfig- uration of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ | Jesus Christ's transfig- uration | Jesus Christ showing His disciples "...as much of His glory as they could behold...". | Jesus Christ is both fully Holy God and fully man. | ºReve- lation of glory of Holy God ºConfir- mation of two natures of Jesus Christ both fully Holy God and fully human. | 2 Pet. 1:10-19 | Mt. 17:1-9 | 6 Aug. | Great Feast Class 1 |
| Triumphal Entry of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ into Jerusalem Holy and Glorious Palm Sun. Shaneeneh | Jesus Christ's triumphal entrance into Jerusalem. | Children throwing garments into Jesus Christ's path, pulling down branches from olive and palm trees, putting them in the road, and waving them in air, shouting "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!" | Jesus Christ's people hailing Him as Messiah. | Jesus Christ is Messiah. | Phil. 4:4-9 | John 12:1-18 | 7 days before Pascha | Great Feast Class 1 |
| Great and Holy Friday | Jesus Christ's death in human form on Holy Cross | Jesus Christ dies on Holy Cross | Holy God redeems our souls. | We have possi- bility of "eternal life". | 1 Cor. 1:18-24 | John 5:48-55 | 2 days before Pascha | Great Holy Fri. |
| Holy and Glorious Pascha | Jesus Christ's resurrection in human form | Jesus Christ rising from dead and giving "eternal life" to good. | ºJesus Christ is Holy God. ºOpening possi- bility of "eternal life" | ºJesus Christ's victory over death. ºWe have possi- bility of "eternal life". | Acts 1:1-9 | John 1:1-17 | 1st Sun. after 1st full moon after 03/20 Ear- liest is 03/22 latest is 04/25. | Feasts of Feasts |
| Ascension into Heaven of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ | Jesus Christ's ascension in human form into heaven. | Jesus Christ going to heaven. | Jesus Christ is Holy God. | Jesus Christ's victory over death. | Acts 1:1-12 | Lk. 24:36-53 | 40th day of Pascha | Great Feast Class 1 |
| Exaltation of Precious and Lifegiving Holy Cross | Jesus Christ's Holy Cross is found. | ºSt Helena finding Holy Cross ºRecovering Holy Cross from Persians, returning It to Jerusalem, and raising It up (exalting). | Holy Cross is a sign of glory and victory. | Jesus Christ's victory over death. | 1 Cor. 1:18-24 | John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28a, 30-35a | 14 Sept. | Great Feast Class 1 |
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