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Advent - Wikipedia
Advent is a season observed in most Christian denominations as a time of waiting and preparation for both the celebration of Jesus's birth at Christmas and the return of Christ at the Second Coming. It begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, often referred to as Advent Sunday. Advent is the beginning of the liturgical year in Western Christianity. The name comes from Latin adventus ...
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What is Advent? 2025 Guide to Meaning, History, Traditions
In Christianity, Advent refers to the period of four weeks leading up to Christmas. It begins on the Sunday closest to November 30 (St. Andrew's Day) and ends on December 24. It is a time of anticipation and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day.
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Advent Season: What Is It, and How Is It Celebrated?
The Advent season is a four-week period in the Christian calendar that prepares people for Jesus Christ’s birth at Christmas, while also pointing ahead to his promised return.
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What is the meaning of the Advent season? | University of ...
What is the meaning of the Advent season? Many people may know that the Advent season focuses on expectation and think that it serves as an anticipation of Christ’s birth in the season leading up to Christmas.
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What is Advent, and when does it start in 2025? | Catholic ...
Advent is the time in which we prepare for Christmas, the memorial of Jesus Christ being born into the world. Preparations are practical, like decorating trees and gift giving, but they’re also...
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What is Advent? | USCCB
Beginning the Church's liturgical year, Advent (from, "ad-venire" in Latin or "to come to") is the season encompassing the four Sundays (and weekdays) leading up to the celebration of Christmas.
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True Meaning of Advent: Why It Still Matters in 2025
Advent, derived from the Latin word adventus (meaning “coming”), marks the start of the Christian liturgical year. Spanning four Sundays before Christmas, it’s a time to prepare for the celebration of Jesus’ birth and anticipate His second coming.
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Advent | Description, Meaning, History, Wreath, Calendar ...
Advent, (from Latin adventus, “coming”), in the Christian church calendar, the period of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas and also of preparation for the Second Coming of Christ.
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Advent FAQ: Everything You Need to Know - FOCUS
The word Advent comes from the Latin adventus, meaning “coming” or “arrival.” During this time, the Church prepares to celebrate Jesus’ first coming at His birth and looks forward to His second coming in glory.
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The three Christian meanings of Advent
The great Cistercian monk St Bernard of Clairvaux spoke of Advent in three distinct senses, and Christian writers and sermons have echoed his insight down the centuries. This the story …