holy day of obligation meaning

UK /ˈhəʊli deɪ əv ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/ US /ˈhoʊli deɪ ʌv ˌɑbləˈɡeɪʃən/ 8 syllables

holy day of obligation (noun): a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion.

Definition of holy day of obligation

  1. a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion

    Type of: Christian holy day

    Kinds: Solemnity of Mary, Ascension, Assumption, All Saints' Day, Immaculate Conception, Christmas

How to pronounce holy day of obligation

holy day of obligation is pronounced /ˈhəʊli deɪ əv ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˈhoʊli deɪ ʌv ˌɑbləˈɡeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 8 syllables.

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