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Septuagesima

Description:

Septuagesima is a religious term referring to the period of approximately seventy days before Easter in the Christian liturgical calendar. It marks the beginning of the preparatory season called the Pre-Lenten season or also known as the "Shrovetide." This term is primarily used in Western Christianity.

Sample sentences:

1. During septuagesima, some Christians choose to fast and abstain from certain activities as a spiritual preparation for the upcoming Lent.
2. Septuagesima Sunday is observed in many Christian denominations as the first Sunday of the pre-Lenten season.
3. The septuagesima period serves as a reminder to Christians of the importance of self-reflection, repentance, and preparation.

Related products:

• Christian Liturgical Calendar
• Pre-Lenten Devotional
• Reflection Journal