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The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance designated by the United States Congress and held on the first Thursday of May, when people are asked "to turn to God in prayer and meditation". The president is required by law (36 U.S.C. § 119) to sign a proclamation each year, encouraging all Americans to pray on this day.
The Blessing of the Bicycles in the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, New York city (probably 2003 [contradictory] ). The Blessing of the Bikes, also The Blessing of the Bicycles, is an annual tradition in which riders of motorcycles or bicycles are blessed by a priest in the hope that it will bring safety for the coming season.
The World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical Christian laywomen's initiative. [1] It is run under the motto "Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action" and is celebrated annually in over 170 countries on the first Friday in March. The movement aims to bring together women of various races, cultures and traditions in a yearly common Day of ...
A crowd of more than 150 people gathered for a service that was held in front of Florida’s Historic Capitol recognizing National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Pastor Pam Olsen ...
A National Day of Prayer has been observed in the U.S. since 1952, when it was established by Congress.
The theme for the 2024 National Day of Prayer was “Lift Up the Word – Light Up the World.” National Day of Prayer first was declared on Jan. 4, 1952, by President Harry S. Truman.
Day of the Christian Martyr. The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (often abbreviated as IDOP) is an observance within the Christian calendar in which congregations pray for Christians who are persecuted for their faith. [1] It falls on the first Sunday of November, within the liturgical period of Allhallowtide, which is ...
World Day of Prayer Logo since 1982. Held on the first Friday in March each year, the World Day of Prayer is the world's largest ecumenical laywomen's initiative. [citation needed] It is run under the motto Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action, and is celebrated annually by Christian women in over 170 countries.