Holy Scripture
1 Maccabees 4:52
A church father on this verse
“Josephus narrates this renewal in this way, saying (Antiq. 12.10): "On the twenty-fifth day of the month Casleu, which the Macedonians call Appelleon, they lit the lamps on the lampstand and offered up the burnt sacrifices which they presented on the new altar." These things happened after three years, on the very day…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
52Now on the five and twentieth day of the ninth month, which is called the month Chislev, in the hundred forty and eighth year, they rose up betimes in the morning,
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In context
50And upon the altar they burned incense, and the lamps that were upon the candlestick they lighted, that they might give light in the temple.
51Furthermore they set the loaves upon the table, and spread out the veils, and finished all the works which they had begun to make.
— 1 Maccabees 4:52 —
53and offered sacrifice according to the law upon the new altar of burnt offerings, which they had made.
54At what time and day the heathen had profaned it, even in that was it dedicated with songs, and citterns, and harps, and cymbals.