Fifty days after Pascha, the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles in tongues of fire, filling them with power and birthing the Church. Pentecost completes the Paschal season and reveals the fullness of the Trinity. Its date is set by the Julian Pascha.
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Apolytikion of Pentecost (Tone 8)
Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fishermen all-wise, sending upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them You drew the world into Your net. O Lover of mankind, glory to You!
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The Way of a Pilgrim
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For adult readers. The beloved Russian classic of a wanderer learning to pray without ceasing — a Pentecost story of the Spirit's indwelling.
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