Whitsun: what is this festival anyway?

by Andrew LinnellEarly Christian, Future, General, Mystery of GolgothaPosted on No Comments

What is Whitsun? Why is it Important? Whitsun is a shortened version of Whit Sunday which may derive from White Sunday or from Whit as in wit, wisdom, or both. This name is used in countries with Anglican religious heritage or connections. Whitsun is the seventh Sunday after Easter. It is another name for Pentecost …

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Materialism and Christianity

by Andrew LinnellEarly Christian, Future, Middle Ages, Mystery of Golgotha, RenaissancePosted on 2 Comments

Easter was THE important Christian festival. St. Paul said, “If Christ be not risen, then is your faith vain.” A key purpose to the Council of Nicaea was to set the date of Easter (as calendars in those days had insufficient leap years to prevent the spring equinox from sliding in March towards February). The festival of …

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