FACTS

=__FACT PAGE__= Date Founded: 33 AD Place Founded: Palestine Founder: Jesus of Nazareth, a Jewish carpenter Adherents: 2 billion Size Rank: Largest World Religion Main Location: Europe, North America, South America Original Language: Aramaic, Greek, Latin House of Worship: Church, Chapel, Cathedral, Basilica, Meeting Hall Symbols: Cross, Dove, Anchor, Fish, Alpha and Omega, Chi Rho __**Major Holidays**__ - Advent ( Nov. 30 - Dec. 24 ) - Christmas ( Dec. 25 ) - Epiphany ( Jan. 6 ) - Lent ( 40 day period prior to easter - Good Friday; last Friday before easter ) - Easter ( date varies ) - All Saints Day ( Nov. 1 ) Seven Deadly Sins: Pride, Greed, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Anger, Sloth __**Seven Ecumenical Councils**__ - Council of Nicea (325 AD) - Council of Constantinople (381) - Council of Ephesus (431) - Council of Chalcedon (451) - Second Council of Constantinople (553) - Third Council of Constantinople (681) - Second Council of Nicea (787) __**Twelve Apostles**__ - James, son of Zebedee - John, son of Zebedee - Philip - Bartholomew - Thomas - Andrew (Peter's brother) - Simon Peter - Matthew the tax collector - James, son of Alphaeus - Simon the Zealot - Judas Iscariot - Thaddaeus __**Fourteen Stations of the Cross**__ - Jesus is condemned to death - The cross is laid upon him - Jesus' first fall - Jesus meets Mary - Simon of Cyrene bears the cross - Veronica wipes Jesus' face - Jesus' second fall - Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem - Jesus' third fall - Jesus is stripped of his garments - Jesus is crucified - Jesus dies - Jesus' body is taken down - Jesus's body is laid in the tomb