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Liturgical Cycle Forty Days
Forty Day Periods occurred in the life of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
| Day 1 | Day 40 |
|---|---|
| His Birth | His Presentation as a baby at the Temple to Holy God |
| First Day Preparation for beginning His public ministry | Last Day Preparation for beginning His public ministry |
| His Resurrection | His Ascension into Heaven |
Forty Day Periods occurred in the life of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ and similar Forty Day Periods occur in the Liturgical Cycle of the Melkite Catholic Church.
| Action | Jesus Christ | Melkites |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | For His public ministry | Great Lent for His Resurrection Pre-Nativity Period for His Birth |
| Celebration | His Birth | His Birth |
| Celebration | His Resurrection | His Resurrection. |
| Presented as a baby to Holy God | His Presentation | Our Presentation |
| Ascension / Memorial for the Dead | His Ascension into Heaven | Liturgical Service for ours who have Fell Alseep in the Lord |
Forty Day Periods occur in the Liturgical Cycle.
| Day 1 | Day 40 |
|---|---|
| His Birth, 25 Dec. | His Presentation, 2 Feb. |
| His Resurrection, 1st Sunday after 1st full moon after March 20 which is after Jewish Passover | His Ascension into Heaven, 40 days later |
| His Transfiguration, 6 Aug. | Great Feast of Exaltation of Cross, 14 Sept. |
Preparation - Fast and prayer
For Forty Days, Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ fasted before beginning His public ministry.
For Forty Days, we fast during Great Lent before beginning Great and Holy Week and during the Pre-Nativity Fast before beginning the 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.
Celebration - His Birth
For Forty Days, The Theotokos celebrated and followed the law concerning the Nativity of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
For Forty Days, we are celebrating His Birth, the 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.
Celebration - His Resurrection
For Forty Days, Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ and his disciples celebrated His Resurrection.
For Forty Days, we are celebrating His Resurrection, the Feasts of Feasts Holy and Glorious Pascha.
Presented as a baby to Holy God - Presented at the Temple / Churching a Baby Liturgical Service
Presented to Holy God
At Forty Days old, Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ was presented at the Temple, Holy Hypapanty of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ and the Purification of The Theotokos..
About Forty Days old, our babies are presented in the Churching a Baby Liturgical Service.
Ascension / Memorial for the Dead Liturgical Service
On the Fortieth Day after His Resurrection, Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ ascended into Heaven, Great Feast of the Ascension into Heaven of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ
On the Fortieth Day, our Loved ones, who have Fell Alseep in the Lord, are remembered in the Memorial for the Dead Liturgical Service.
Transfiguration / Exaltation of the Cross
There are Forty Days between the Great Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ and between the Great Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Lifegiving Cross. This is a good time for reflection.
Liturgical Cycle
Great Feast Days
Feasts Days - Specific
Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ
The Theotokos
The Holy Prophet and Glorious Forerunner John the Baptist
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