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Pentecost

The Holy Spirit depicted as a dove. Stained glass window in Saint James the Greater Catholic Church, Concord, North Carolina. Wikimedia CC-BY-SA-4.0.

Pentecost is celebrated 50 days after Easter, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ. Explore this special day and ways to celebrate it here.

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