Major Feast Day Troparia
13 videos • 2,307 views • by St. Mary's OCA Minneapolis The Great Feasts (major feasts) of the Orthodox Church are the major celebrations throughout the liturgical year. There are thirteen feasts above all the rest, Pascha, and the Twelve Great Feasts. Pascha is not counted among the twelve major feasts of the Church since it is considered by itself as the "Feast of Feasts." For more info check out: https://orthodoxwiki.org/Great_Feasts September 21 / September 8, the Nativity of the Theotokos September 27 / September 14, the Elevation of the Holy Cross December 4 / November 21, the Presentation of the Theotokos January 7 / December 25, the Nativity of Christ (Christmas) January 19 / January 6, Theophany, the Baptism of Christ February 15 / February 2, the Presentation of Christ April 7 / March 25, the Annunciation The Sunday before Pascha, Palm Sunday Forty Days after Pascha, the Ascension of Christ Fifty Days after Pascha, Pentecost August 19 / August 6, the Transfiguration August 28 / August 15, the Dormition (Falling Asleep) of the Theotokos