Pentecost takes place 50 days after Easter ... the Spirit made them one people. It is, in a sense, the "birthday" of the church.

Pentecost, a Christian holiday, marks the descent of the Holy Spirit onto the apostles and followers of Jesus Christ. It occurs 50 days after Easter Sunday and is often seen as the birthday of the ...

For this reason Pentecost is viewed as the birthday of the Christian Church and the start of its mission to the world. Pentecost is a festival of celebration and the church is often decorated in ...