liturgical
adjective
li·tur·gi·cal
lə-ˈtər-ji-kəl 
li-
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of liturgy
the liturgical calendar
liturgical music
2
: using or favoring the use of liturgy
liturgical churches
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The modern Day of the Dead holiday occurs on Nov. 1 and 2, corresponding to the Catholic liturgical feasts of All Saints Day and All Souls Day.
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Oct. 2024
The Episcopal Church is a Protestant denomination that shares similarities with the Catholic Church, such as in its liturgical practice and parts of its hierarchy.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Advent is the start of the Christian church's liturgical year.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 29 Nov. 2024
Davis’s boss at the Beinecke introduced her to a 12th-century liturgical manuscript known as the Gottschalk Antiphonary, and Davis wrote her dissertation on it.
—Ariel Sabar, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Oct. 2024
The Episcopal Church is a Protestant denomination that shares similarities with the Catholic Church, such as in its liturgical practice and parts of its hierarchy.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Advent is the start of the Christian church's liturgical year.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 29 Nov. 2024
Davis’s boss at the Beinecke introduced her to a 12th-century liturgical manuscript known as the Gottschalk Antiphonary, and Davis wrote her dissertation on it.
—Ariel Sabar, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Liturgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liturgical. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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