The 12 Ancient Christian Festivals

Christmas is actually one of TWELVE main festivals the Church is celebrates every single year! Learn about the other 11 (+ the Big One) in this video LINKS: All 12 of the feast icons in the main timeline are by iconographer Brian Whirledge and used with permission: https://www.brianwhirledge.com/ Our episode about the Church Calendar, including why it begins on 1st September: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mUetSFCJnQ An article about The Nativity of the Theotokos (8th of September): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/nativity-of-the-theotokos Our episode about "The 3 Nativities" that explores a little more about the Nativity of the Theotokos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITiMbvCTt74 An article about the Exaltation of the Cross feast (14th of September): https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2013/09/14/102610-the-universal-exaltation-of-the-precious-and-life-giving-cross Our episode about the finding of the cross (and the tomb): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs2xWU28T8Y Our episode about portraying Christ on the cross, & the beauty of the cross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bugGh__JlMs An article about the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple (21st of November): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/entrance-of-the-theotokos-to-the-temple Our episode about why we love Mary so much: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS7JBF_M93I An article about Christmas Day (25th of December): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/nativity-of-christ Our video about the Nativity Icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2gTvNXRWuQ Our Christmas Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6k1J6n7Y5c393uYrBSRxZd81Iy_yogtQ An article about Theophany/Epiphany (6th of January): https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2000/01/06/100106-feast-of-the-theophany-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ Our video about the Theophany icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1P8aVKkj70 An article about the Meeting of the Lord in the temple (2nd of February): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/meeting-of-the-lord Our episode about the Candlemas icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hflFWrKTIIE An article about the Annunciation (25th of March): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/annunciation We don't YET have an episode about the Annunciation icon but we're planning it and will update this section when it's done. An article about Palm Sunday (week before Pascha): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/lazarus-saturday-and-palm-sunday Our video about the Palm Sunday icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEi3ZJsTJb8 Our playlist of videos about Easter (known as Pascha to most Christians): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6k1J6n7Y5c1X_nQsMXcExCWepg_idBUf An article about the Ascension (40 days after Easter): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/ascension1 Our video about the Ascension icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzn8zwn_p8w An article about Pentecost (50 days after Easter/Pascha): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/pentecost-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit Our video about the Pentecost icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYGHzJq5hKQ An article about the Transfiguration (6th of August): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/transfiguration Our video about the Transfiguration icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl_QJZaPcnI An article about the Dormition (15th of August): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/dormition-of-the-theotokos Our episode about the Dormition icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gLLGC_rwcI Thank you to everyone who supports this channel! Amongst our friends helping us continue are those working at Orthodox Youth & Young Adult Ministries: https://www.theoym.org/ PLEASE consider supporting our channel and help us continue by donating here: https://ko-fi.com/patristix You can also help us by getting Patristix graphic designs on ALL SORTS of merch at our Redbubble shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/patristix/shop?asc=u Also follow us on social media for cool graphics, pictures and info: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Patristix Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/patristixgram/