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Sabbath

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The question

When, in church history, was the Sabbath changed to Sunday and why?

The answer

Saturday was replaced by Sunday during the apostles' time, as it is clear from (Acts 20:7) "And upon the first day of the week (Sunday), when the disciples came together to break bread (communion), St Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight." It is replaced by Sunday because it is the day of Holy Resurrection.

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