Feast of the Twelve Apostles

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The Feast of the Twelve Apostles is a Christian liturgical celebration honoring the collective group of Jesus Christ’s twelve chosen disciples.

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Feast of the Twelve Apostles canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian feast
liturgical celebration
associatedWith Gospels
New Testament
apostolic tradition
celebratedBy Christians
linked to: Christianity

various Christian denominations
commemorates Jesus Christ’s twelve chosen disciples
focusesOn role of the apostles in early Christianity
unity of the Twelve Apostles
hasCollectiveCharacter yes
hasLiturgicalNature collective celebration of the apostles
hasSubject apostolic ministry
mission of the Church
hasTheme apostolic witness to Christ
foundation of the Church
hasToDoWith Jesus Christ
honors Twelve Apostles
disciples of Jesus Christ
honorsCollectively Andrew
Bartholomew the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Bartholomew

James the Greater
James the Less
John the Apostle
linked to: Apostle John

Jude Thaddeus
Matthew the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Matthew

Matthias the Apostle
linked to: Saint Matthias

Peter
Philip the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Philip

Simon the Zealot
Thomas the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Thomas
isPartOf Christian liturgical year
liturgicalFocus imitation of apostolic faith and zeal
thanksgiving for the apostles
religion Christianity
typeOfVeneration collective veneration of saints

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Apostles collectiveFeastDay Feast of the Twelve Apostles