The feast celebrating the tradition (from the Protoevangelium of James) that Mary was brought to the Jerusalem Temple as a child at the age of three, to be dedicated to God, where she lived in the Holy of Holies. In Orthodox theology, this reveals Mary's unique vocation: as the one who would "contain the uncontainable God" within her womb, she was set apart in the Temple before the incarnation.
In Catholic tradition, this is the Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (November 21). It usually falls on or around November 21 (fixed).
It is especially important in Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican traditions. Browse Christian holidays — browse options on Eden.
At a glance
Type
memorial
Date type
Fixed (same date every year)
Regions
Eastern Christianity
Themes
Mary
Liturgical colour
White
Common questions
Presentation of the Theotokos in the Temple is observed on November 21 (fixed). Moveable feasts shift each year; fixed feasts stay on the same calendar date.
The feast celebrating the tradition (from the Protoevangelium of James) that Mary was brought to the Jerusalem Temple as a child at the age of three, to be dedicated to God, where she lived in the Holy of Holies. In Orthodox theology, this reveals Mary's unique vocation: as the one who would "contain the uncontainable God" within her womb, she was set apart in the Temple before the incarnation. In
It is associated with Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican. It falls in the Nativity Fast Orthodox season of the liturgical year.
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