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WHY ARE SOME SAINTS WRITTEN IN RED LETTERS IN THE CALENDAR, AND SOME IN BLACK? Many believers think that some are "greater" than others, but the explanation is quite different from what is expected!
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WHY ARE SOME SAINTS WRITTEN IN RED LETTERS IN THE CALENDAR, AND SOME IN BLACK? Many believers think that some are "greater" than others, but the explanation is quite different from what is expected!

The article discusses why some saints and feast days are written in red ink in the church calendar, while others are in black or bold. Many believers assume this indicates some saints are more important than others, but the Church clarifies that all saints are equally revered before God. However, certain feasts and saints have gained special significance over time within the church's liturgical life, hence their designation in red. A priest explains that red denotes major feasts or significant saints, emphasizing that these days are meant to remind people to spend time in prayer at church and

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WHY ARE SOME SAINTS WRITTEN IN RED LETTERS IN THE CALENDAR, AND SOME IN BLACK? Many believers think that some are "greater" than others, but the explanation is quite different from what is expected!

The article discusses why some saints and feast days are written in red ink in the church calendar, while others are in black or bold. Many believers assume this indicates some saints are more important than others, but the Church clarifies that all saints are equally revered before God. However, certain feasts and saints have gained special significance over time within the church's liturgical life, hence their designation in red. A priest explains that red denotes major feasts or significant saints, emphasizing that these days are meant to remind people to spend time in prayer at church and

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