August 14 (Byzantine tradition)
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August 14 in the Byzantine tradition is the final day of the Assumption Fast, immediately preceding the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
date in the Byzantine liturgical calendar
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liturgical day ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dormition of the Theotokos
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Theotokos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition |
Byzantine Christian tradition
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Eastern Christian Marian devotion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendarContext | Julian calendar and Revised Julian/Gregorian usage varies by church ⓘ |
| chronologicalRelation | last day of the two-week Dormition Fast ⓘ |
| commemorates | final day of preparation for the Dormition of the Theotokos ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
August 15 (Byzantine tradition) as the Dormition feast day
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August 1–13 (Byzantine tradition) as earlier days of the Dormition Fast ⓘ |
| devotionalPractices |
abstinence from certain foods according to Byzantine fasting rules
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almsgiving associated with the Dormition Fast ⓘ increased prayer in honor of the Theotokos ⓘ |
| durationRelation | 14th day of the Dormition Fast ⓘ |
| fastingRule | strict fast in many Byzantine traditions ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalServices |
Vespers of the Dormition (on the evening leading into August 15)
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fast-day Divine Liturgy where appointed ⓘ |
| immediatelyPrecedes | August 15 (Byzantine tradition) ⓘ |
| isFinalDayOf |
Assumption Fast
ⓘ
Dormition Fast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalCharacter | fast day ⓘ |
| liturgicalRankRelation | fast day preceding a Great Feast ⓘ |
| liturgicalSeason | Dormition Fast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine Rite
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Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Byzantine Rite
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Byzantine liturgical year ⓘ |
| precedes | Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preparatoryFor | celebration of the Dormition feast ⓘ |
| relatedFeast |
Assumption of Mary (in Western terminology, as a parallel feast)
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Dormition of the Theotokos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
preparation for the Dormition of the Theotokos
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veneration of the Mother of God ⓘ |
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