Forty days after His Resurrection, in the sight of His disciples, Christ was taken up into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father, where He ever intercedes for us. Ascension falls on the fortieth day of the Paschal season, its date set by the Julian Pascha.
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Apolytikion of the Ascension (Tone 4)
You ascended in glory, O Christ our God, granting joy to Your disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit, and through Your blessing they were assured that You are the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world.
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The Orthodox Church
Find book →Bishop Kallistos Ware
For adult readers. Clear, affectionate teaching on the Church the ascended Christ left in the world.
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