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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Feasts_of_the_Orthodox_Church Twelve Great Feasts] form the basis of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_liturgical_calendar Orthodox liturgical year,] which begins on September 1. | The '''Eastern Orthodox Churches''' and the Roman Catholic [[Eastern Rites|Eastern Rite Churches]] preserve many elements from the earliest form of Christianity. | ||
The original sacred language of Christianity was Greek, not Latin. All of the books of the New Testament were written or preserved in Greek. The first eight [[ Councils of the Church]] were all held in Greek territory under the patronage of the Roman Emperor, whose capital was in Constantinople after 325 AD. | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Feasts_of_the_Orthodox_Church Twelve Great Feasts] form the basis of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_liturgical_calendar Orthodox liturgical year,] which begins on September 1. Each feast is preceded by a time of fasting. | |||
[[Category:Liturgical Year]] | [[Category:Liturgical Year]] | ||
Revision as of 19:16, 14 January 2011
The Eastern Orthodox Churches and the Roman Catholic Eastern Rite Churches preserve many elements from the earliest form of Christianity.
The original sacred language of Christianity was Greek, not Latin. All of the books of the New Testament were written or preserved in Greek. The first eight [[ Councils of the Church]] were all held in Greek territory under the patronage of the Roman Emperor, whose capital was in Constantinople after 325 AD.
- Twelve Great Feasts form the basis of the Orthodox liturgical year, which begins on September 1. Each feast is preceded by a time of fasting.