The birthday of the Church: Here’s what you need to know about Pentecost

Pentecost painting. / Credit: Public domain CNA Staff, Jun 8, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year, which concludes the Easter season and celebrates the birth of the Church.  Here’s what you need to know about the feast day. Pentecost always occurs 50 days after the resurrection of Jesus and 10 days after his ascension into heaven. Because Easter is a moveable feast without a fixed…