Mount Athos weathered lithography (icon) of the Holy Pentecost in pine wood with carved decoration.

The Holy Pentecost is a major despotic feast of Christianity and is considered the Birthday of the Church. According to tradition, on this day, the apparition of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles took the form of fiery tongues and the first Church of Christ was founded in Jerusalem.

The Holy Pentecost is celebrated 49 days after Easter and in the Churches are celebrated the Vespers with the Kneeling Prayers.

Apolytikion of Holy Pentecost

Plagal of the Fourth Tone

Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fishermen all-wise, sending upon them the Holy Spirit and, through them, netting the world. O Loving One, glory to You.