Which feast commemorates the sending of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church?

Which feast commemorates the sending of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church?

• A. Sacrament
• B. Pentecost
• C. Lord's Prayer
• D. Moses

Answer: (B)

Pentecost is the feast that commemorates the sending of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church. After Jesus’ ascension, the Spirit came upon the apostles, filling them with courage and enabling them to speak in many languages so people from different nations could hear the gospel. This moment marks the Church as a mission-focused community, growing from a small group of followers into a worldwide body of believers. It’s often called the birthday of the Church for this reason. The other options refer to a general church rite, a well-known prayer, or a biblical figure, none of which describe the Spirit’s coming or the Church’s birth.

Pentecost is the feast that commemorates the sending of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church. After Jesus’ ascension, the Spirit came upon the apostles, filling them with courage and enabling them to speak in many languages so people from different nations could hear the gospel. This moment marks the Church as a mission-focused community, growing from a small group of followers into a worldwide body of believers. It’s often called the birthday of the Church for this reason. The other options refer to a general church rite, a well-known prayer, or a biblical figure, none of which describe the Spirit’s coming or the Church’s birth.