Mayaltho (Entry of our Lord into the temple)
February 2nd is celebrated as the day when infant Jesus was presented in the temple. Also called the day of the Old Aged. Memory of St. Simon and St. Hanna.
All Departed Holy Fathers
Monday of Three days Lent
The three day lent is a lent of attrition and repentance commemorating the repentance of the people Nineveh at the preaching of Prophet Jonah. This lent starts three weeks before the start of the Great Lent.
Thursday/The end of Three days Lent
All Departed Priests
All the Departed Faithful
First Sunday of 50 days Lent
(Kothine Sunday - Pethrutha of the Great Lent)
The Great Lent starts by commemorating the first miracle performed by Jesus i.e. turning water into wine at the wedding feast at Cana of Galilee. The Gospel reading for each Sunday of the Great Lent is about a miracle performed by Jesus.