holidays

Christian feast day: Dispersion of the Apostles (formerly by the Catholic Church)

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Dispersion of the Apostles (formerly by the Catholic Church) from July 15, null

Dispersion of the Apostles

Missionary work of Jesus's Apostles after his ascension

The Christian Gospels of Mark and Matthew say that, after the Ascension of Jesus, his Apostles "went out and preached everywhere". This is described in Mark 16 verses 19 and 20, and Matthew 28 verses 19 and 20. According to a tradition mentioned by Eusebius, they dispersed to…
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Catholic Church

Christian church based in Rome

The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2025. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions and has played a prominent role in the history…
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