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Forty Days Memorial

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The question

What is the significance of the forty days following the death of an individual?

The answer

The forty days following the death of an individual remind us of the forty days our Lord Jesus Christ spent on earth after His resurrection after which He ascended into heaven where He sat at the right hand of His Father.

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