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Holy Spirit descends upon the Blessed Virgin and the apostles fifty days after
the Resurrection, imbuing them with divine gifts for their missionary service.
This episode in the Church’s history was the theme of the Hours of the Holy
Spirit. Like the Hours of the Cross, this sequence of prayers was recited seven
times a day , after the Hours of the Virgin.
In some pictures of the representations of Pentecost, the descent of the Holy
Spirit is shown in the form of a dove descending. In many Pentecost images the
Apostles hold books. It also becomes traditional to show the Virgin Mary with
the Apostles at Pentecost, sometimes at the centre of the composition.
Whitsun, Sunday occurs ten days after Ascension Day and seven weeks after
Easter Sunday and is now referred to as Pentecost. After Sunday the next week
was a time for public fairs and festivals, where Morris dancing and mystery
plays were performed. Whitsun ale was often brewed, distributed and sold.
Celebrations
Christmas Boxing Day
Easter May Day
Martinmas Advent
Halloween Michaelmas
Pentecost Candlemas
Hock Tide Plow Monday
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