Ascension

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Ascension is a major Christian feast commemorating Jesus Christ’s bodily ascent into heaven 40 days after his resurrection.

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The Ascension 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian feast
holy day of obligation
liturgical solemnity
alsoObservedOn the following Sunday in some regions
associatedWith Great Commission
promise of the Holy Spirit
basisInScripture Acts of the Apostles
Gospel of Luke
Gospel of Mark
calendarType moveable feast
celebratedOn Thursday, 40 days after Easter
celebrationType fixed interval after Easter
centralFigure Jesus Christ
commemoratedBy Mass or Divine Liturgy
processions in some traditions
special hymns and prayers
commemorates Jesus Christ’s bodily ascent into heaven
Ascension Day
surface form: the Ascension of Jesus
followsEvent resurrection of Jesus Christ
surface form: Resurrection of Jesus
hasAlternativeName Ascension Day
Ascension Day
surface form: Feast of the Ascension

Ascension Day
surface form: Holy Thursday of the Ascension
hasLiturgicalRank Great Feast in Eastern Christianity
surface form: Great Feast in the Byzantine Rite

solemnity in the Roman Rite
language English term for the feast of Jesus’ ascent into heaven
linkedDoctrine Christology
eschatology
soteriology
liturgicalColor white
mentionedInCreed Apostles’ Creed
Nicene Creed
observedBy Anglican Communion
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Lutheranism
surface form: Lutheran churches

Methodist churches
Reformed churches
Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church

many Protestant denominations
partOf Eastertide
surface form: Easter season
precedesEvent Pentecost
publicHolidayIn some predominantly Christian countries
religion Christianity
symbolizes completion of the Paschal mystery
entry of Christ’s humanity into heavenly glory
theologicalTheme Christ’s enthronement at the right hand of the Father
anticipation of Christ’s return
exaltation of Christ
transition from earthly ministry to heavenly reign
timeAfterEvent 40 days after the Resurrection

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Jesus Christ feast Ascension
Glorious Mysteries hasMystery Ascension
Great Fifty Days includesFeast Ascension
Paschal cycle includesFeast Ascension
this entity surface form: The Ascension
Pentecostarion usedForFeast Ascension