Rogation Days
noun/rəʊˈɡeɪʃn deɪz/
/rəʊˈɡeɪʃn deɪz/
[plural]- the three days before Ascension Day in the Christian church, during which people traditionally pray for a good harvest . The ceremony of beating the bounds is sometimes held at this time. The Sunday before Ascension Day is also called Rogation Sunday.
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