Christian-year Sentence Examples

In the chronicles of the middle ages much uncertainty frequently arises respecting dates on account of the different epochs assumed for the beginning of the Christian year.

The Roman or Pontifical Indiction began on the 25th of December or 1st of January, according as the Christian year was held to begin on the one or other of these days.

In summer he sometimes took clerical work, sometimes made tours on foot through various English counties, during which he was composing poems, which afterwards took their place in the Christian Year.

It was in 1827, a few years after he settled at Fairford, that he published the Christian Year.

But it is by the Christian Year that he won the ear of the religious world.

As to its style, the Christian Year is calm and grave in tone, and subdued in colour, as beseems its subjects and sentiments.

On Easter Eve the new fire, symbol of the light of the newly risen Christ, is produced, and from this are kindled all the lights used throughout the Christian year until, in the gathering darkness (tenebrae) of the Passion, they are gradually extinguished.

She encouraged the pupils to ask questions and showed them the different stoles used during the Christian year.