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Octave of Easter, the Glossary

Index Octave of Easter

The Octave of Easter is the eight-day period, or octave, that begins on Easter Sunday and ends with Second Sunday of Easter.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 11 relations: Christmas, Easter, Eastertide, Mass of Paul VI, Octave (liturgy), Paschal Triduum, Resurrection of Jesus, Second Sunday of Easter, Sequence (musical form), Solemnity, Victimae paschali laudes.

  2. Easter liturgy
  3. Eastertide
  4. Liturgical octaves

Christmas

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.

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Easter

Easter, also called Pascha (Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary. Octave of Easter and Easter are Eastertide.

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Eastertide

Eastertide (also known as Eastertime or the Easter season) or Paschaltide (also known as Paschaltime or the Paschal season) is a festal season in the liturgical year of Christianity that focuses on celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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Mass of Paul VI

The Mass of Paul VI, also known as the Ordinary Form or Novus Ordo, is the most commonly used liturgy in the Catholic Church.

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Octave (liturgy)

"Octave" has two senses in Christian liturgical usage. Octave of Easter and Octave (liturgy) are liturgical octaves.

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Paschal Triduum

The Paschal Triduum or Easter Triduum (Latin: Triduum Paschale), Holy Triduum (Latin: Triduum Sacrum), or the Three Days, is the period of three days that begins with the liturgy on the evening of Maundy Thursday, reaches its high point in the Easter Vigil, and closes with evening prayer on Easter Sunday.

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Resurrection of Jesus

The resurrection of Jesus (anástasis toú Iēsoú) is the Christian belief that God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion, starting – or restoring – his exalted life as Christ and Lord.

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Second Sunday of Easter

The Second Sunday of Easter is the eighth day of the Christian season of Eastertide, and the seventh after Easter Sunday.

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Sequence (musical form)

A sequence (Latin: sequentia, plural: sequentiae) is a chant or hymn sung or recited during the liturgical celebration of the Eucharist for many Christian denominations, before the proclamation of the Gospel.

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Solemnity

In the liturgical calendar of the Roman Rite, a solemnity is a feast day of the highest rank celebrating a mystery of faith such as the Trinity, an event in the life of Jesus, his mother Mary, his earthly father Joseph, or another important saint.

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Victimae paschali laudes

"Victimae paschali laudes" is a sequence prescribed for the Catholic Mass and some liturgical Protestant Eucharistic services on Easter Sunday.

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See also

Easter liturgy

Eastertide

Liturgical octaves

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octave_of_Easter

Also known as Easter Thursday, Easter Wednesday, Easter Week, Easter octave, Quasimodo week, Quasimoto week.