The Season of Apostles (also known by various Syriac

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s, such as Slihe and Shleehe) is a

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in East Syriac Christianity. The season begins with the feast of

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and continues for seven weeks. It is followed by the Season of Summer. The season is so named because it commemorates the missionary activities of the

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of Jesus after the events of Pentecost. The following feasts are fixed to certain days in the Season of Apostles: * Friday after Pentecost:

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* Sunday after Pentecost: The

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* Thursday after the Second Sunday of Apostles: The Body and Blood of Christ * Friday after the Third Sunday of Apostles:

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* Saturday after the Third Sunday of Apostles:

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* Friday after the Seventh Sunday of Apostles: The Seventy Disciples of Jesus The season ends with the Feast of the

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on the First Sunday of

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{{Pentecost Liturgical seasons Pentecost Syriac Christianity

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