ABOUT THE SERIES: In the Orthodox Church Year, the Feast of Feasts, in a class by itself, is the Resurrection. After the Resurrection in importance come the twelve Great Feasts. These feasts are the Church’s celebration of, and participation in, key events leading to our salvation. The Great Feasts are commonly separated into Feasts of the Lord and Feasts of the Theotokos (the Mother of God).
Feasts of the Lord: Exaltation of the Cross Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas) Theophany of Our Lord (Epiphany) Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) Ascension of Our Lord Pentecost Transfiguration of Our Lord
Feasts of the Theotokos: Nativity of the Theotokos Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple Meeting of Our Lord (Presentation of Christ in the Temple) Annunciation Dormition of the Theotokos.