St. Helena is held to have built the first memorial to this event, but it was destroyed by the Persians in 614.
Scriptural support for this event can be found in Mark 16:19 and Luke 24:51. St. Helena is held to have built the first memorial to this event, but it was destroyed by the Persians in 614. In Eastern Orthodox tradition, the holiday to commemorate this event is referred to as both the analepsis and the episozomene. Directly after this event occurs in Acts, Matthais is chosen to replace Judas. In Catholicism, the feast to celebrate this event occurs 40 days after Easter Sunday. In the Gospel of John, Jesus implores Mary Magdalen not to touch him as ? this event has not yet occured and tradition holds that while the exact location of this is unknown, it is presumed to have occurred on the Mount of Olives. For 10 points, name this doctrine of Christianity an event wherein Jesus, in the presence of his 11 Apostles, was transported to heaven.
Scriptural support for this event can be found in Mark 16:19 and Luke 24:51.
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