12 major Feasts

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Christian Orthodox liturgical year consists of 12 feasts days marking important events in the life of Christ, Theotokos and the Church culminating with the most important Christian holiday of Pascha.

The idea of creating 12 major feasts for Saint George Serbian church was an inspiration after visiting The Dormition Romanian monastery and the nearby OCA church in Michigan. The cycle perfectly fits into a space limitation of a small building, and is done on panels versus written on the walls, due to the wall surface restrictions of the building. The work is done in high-quality acrylic medium.

The ceiling of the church nave has been completely reconstructed. The suspended ceiling had been taken down, the dome-like ceiling had been installed with the help of numerous volunteers, and under guidance of Victor Gerasimchu, Serhii Hnidetz and Serhii Kovalev.

After the new ceiling installation, the Christ Pantocrator was installed, surrounded by the 2 Evangelists, and later by the 12 Holy Apostles.

The Orthodox Church celebrates Twelve Great Feasts in the course of each year.  This number does not include Pascha, the "Feast of Feasts".  The Great Feasts commemorate six events in the earthly life of our Lord (His birth, presentation in the temple after forty days, baptism, transfiguration on Mount Tabor, His trimphant entry into Jerusalem, and His Ascension); four events in the life of the Mother of God (her birth, entry into the temple, the giving to her of the news of the Incarnation, and her blessed repose); the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; and the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord.  Each Great Feast is observed with great solemnity, and a number of them have associated traditions and blessings that are much-loved by the Orthodox Christian faithful.

Read more: https://www.oca.org/fs/icons-of-twelve-great-feasts

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