Today, Monday, June 9th, we observe a holiday. It is Holy Spirit Day, and the Church honors the memory of Saint Rodion.
Celebrated commemorations on June 9 include:
Rhodanthi, Rosanthi
Trinity, Trinity
Korinos, Koris, Korina
The Holy Spirit
On the day following Pentecost, the Church dedicates this day to the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Holy Trinity, as well as to the Trinity itself.
The Holy Spirit is one of the three persons of the Triune God in Christianity, coequal and consubstantial with the Father and the Son, yet distinct in essence. This concept emphasizes the Trinitarian monotheism of Christianity, contrasting with the monadic belief systems of Judaism and Islam.
The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed of 381, commonly known as the Creed, attests that the Holy Spirit is life-giving and co-existent with the Father and the Son, proclaiming that He proceeds from the Father (“… And to the Holy Spirit, the principal, the life-giving, the one who proceeds from the Father, and co-existent with the Father and the Son, who spoke through the prophets…”).
The Visigoths of Spain misinterpreted the unique mode of existence of the Holy Spirit, asserting that He also proceeds from the Son. This addition to the Creed at the Council of Toledo in 589 significantly influenced the theological landscape of Western Christianity and contributed to the Great Schism of 1054.
In the Orthodox Church, the Holy Spirit may be represented in two specific forms: as a dove during the Epiphany and as a fiery tongue at Pentecost.
The feast of the Holy Spirit is recognized as a holiday in many Christian nations. Initially, it was a celebration exclusive to civil servants, as the Holy Spirit is considered their patron saint. Over time, this observance has expanded to various sectors of the private industry.
Churches named after the Holy Trinity commemorate the day of the Holy Spirit, and those named Trinity or Triad also celebrate.
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