liturgical solemnity
C987
concept
A liturgical solemnity is the highest-ranking type of feast in the Christian liturgical calendar, marked by special prayers, readings, and rituals that celebrate the most important mysteries of faith or principal saints.
Observed surface forms (6)
- holy day of obligation ×3
- Solemnity ×2
- liturgical day ×2
- Catholic liturgical celebration ×1
- Catholic liturgical solemnity ×1
- Paschal liturgy ×1
Instances (11)
- Pentecost
- Solemnity of Christ the King
- Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ via concept surface "Catholic liturgical solemnity"
- Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity via concept surface "Solemnity"
- Ascension via concept surface "holy day of obligation"
- Nativity of Christ
- Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God via concept surface "holy day of obligation"
- Black Saturday via concept surface "liturgical day"
- Easter Eve via concept surface "liturgical day"
- Ascension Day via concept surface "holy day of obligation"
- Easter Vigil via concept surface "Catholic liturgical celebration"