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A 13th-century French king who sought to live a Franciscan life of poverty and self-denial in the midst of royal splendor. Feast day: Aug. 25.

An ecclesial philosophy that emphasizes personal faith, Scripture, preaching, and favors a simpler, less ceremonial style of worship than that of high-church tradition.

A Sunday when churches typically experience low attendance, such as the Sunday after Easter or Christmas.

A physician and companion of Paul, and the traditional author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. Considered the first iconographer and patron saint of artists and physicians. Feast day: Oct. 18.

German theologian and priest who initiated the 16th-century Protestant Reformation by emphasizing salvation by faith alone, the authority of Scripture, and the priesthood of all believers. Feast day: Feb. 18.

A professional graduate-degree program, generally three years in duration, preparing individuals for ministry in congregations and other religious institutions and contexts.

A fourth-century monastic, theologian, and teacher, and influential older sister of the Cappadocians, Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nyssa. Feast day: July 19.

Capitalize in reference to the wise men from the East who brought gifts to the infant Jesus. Lowercase other references to the three kings…

Major celebrations of the church year for which the Book of Common Prayer appoints proper collects, psalms, and lessons.

Eucharistic vestment, typically an oblong band of silk or linen, worn above the left wrist.