Rose Sunday
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Rose Sunday is a traditional Christian mid-Lent celebration, also known as Laetare Sunday, marked by a lighter, more joyful tone within the penitential Lenten season.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian liturgical observance
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mid-Lent celebration ⓘ moveable feast ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglican Communion
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Lutheran churches NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ some other Western Christian denominations ⓘ |
| calendar | Western Christian liturgical calendar ⓘ |
| category |
Christian holy days
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Lenten observances ⓘ |
| celebratedBy | Western Christians ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | penitential character of the rest of Lent ⓘ |
| dateRule |
21 days before Easter Sunday
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fourth Sunday in Lent ⓘ |
| etymology | named from the Latin word "Laetare" meaning "rejoice" ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Fourth Sunday of Lent
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Laetare Sunday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasIntroit | "Laetare Jerusalem" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalDevelopment | arose in the Western Church ⓘ |
| liturgicalColor | rose ⓘ |
| liturgicalPractice |
relaxation of Lenten austerity in some customs
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use of rose-colored vestments in some churches ⓘ |
| liturgicalTone |
joyful
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lighter than other Sundays in Lent ⓘ |
| occursDuring | penitential season of Lent ⓘ |
| originOfName | from the opening words of the Introit "Laetare Jerusalem" ⓘ |
| partOfSeason | Lent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInLent | fourth Sunday ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Gaudete Sunday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| sharesFeatureWith | Gaudete Sunday as a joyful break in a penitential season ⓘ |
| theme |
anticipation of Easter
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rejoicing in the midst of penitence ⓘ |
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