The Season of Apostles (also known by various Syriac

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s, such as Slihe and Shleehe) is a liturgical season in East Syriac Christianity. The season begins with the feast of

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and continues for seven weeks. The season starts on June 30 and the feast of the 12 apostles is on June 30. It also marks the half of a year according to the

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. It is followed by the Season of Summer. The season is so named because it commemorates the missionary activities of the apostles of Jesus after the events of Pentecost. The following feasts are fixed to certain days in the Season of Apostles: * Friday after Pentecost: Friday of Gold * 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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