For John, BLUF: Pentecost is known as the "birthday" of the Church, Catholics and Protestants alike. Nothing to see here; just move along.
Today is Pentecost (The Jewish festival of Shavuoth, held on the fiftieth day after the second day of Passover.) Pentecost is from the Greek pentēkostē ‘fiftieth (day)’.
Today used to be known as Whitsunday, from the Old English Hwīta Sunnandǣg, literally ‘white Sunday’. My computer dictionary suggests it is probably a reference to the white robes of those newly baptized at Pentecost. That makes sense, since the Priest's vestments are red today, red being the color for the Holy Spirit.
Regards — Cliff
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