Day of Pentecost

After the crucifixion of ChristDerived from a Greek term meaning anointed and is equivalent to the word “messiah” from Hebrew roots. The anointing references the act of installi... more, when the Apostlesfrom a Greek word meaning “messenger.” This term often refers to the original twelve disciples of Jesus that he selected , ordained and sent out t... more and Christ’s followers were gathered in Jerusalem celebrating the Jewish Feast of Weeks, the Holy Spirit descended upon them. This is often understood as the beginning of the early Christian Churcha term translated from the Greek word “Ecclesia” which means an assembly called together and is sometime translated as a congregation. A church is... more as distinct from its Jewish origins.