January 8, 2026 - The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known in the East as The Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple, is a liturgical feast celebrated on November 21 by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and some Anglo-Catholic Churches.

The Feast of the Entrance into the Temple of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated on November 21 each year. The Feast commemorates when as a young child, the Virgin Mary entered the Temple in Jerusalem.

The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes, in many-colored robes she is led to her king, with her virgin companions, her escort, in her train. With joy and gladness they are led along, as they enter the palace of the king. Instead of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth. I will cause your name to be celebrated in all generations, therefore, the peoples will praise you forever and ever (Ps 45.10–17). The Orthodox Church understands these words of the psalm to be a prophecy directly related to Mary the Theotokos.

November 21, 2018 - According to Holy Tradition, the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple took place in the following manner. The parents of the Virgin Mary, Saints Joachim and Anna, praying for an end to their childlessness, vowed that if a child were born to them, they would dedicate it to the service of…

Troparion of the Feast of the Entrance ... of the salvation of mankind. The Virgin appears in the temple of God, in anticipation proclaiming Christ to all. Let us rejoice and sing to her: Rejoice, O fulfillment of the Creator's ...

Theme Of Lesson: The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple Sub-Theme Mary’s holliness and purity Objectives: Examine the Troparion of the Feast and the key words, especially “prelude,” “anticipation,” and “dispensation.” [Use the Festal Troparion as the opening prayer.] Tell what it means when Mary is described as a “living temple of God.” Give examples of others who are “living temples of God” and how we also…

Thus she sought holiness and was shown to be a holy and wondrous temple worthy of the Most High.” (cf. The Orthodox Faith, IV, 14) This mystery from the early life of the Blessed Mother in our Byzantine Rite is commemorated on November 21, with the feast of the Entrance of the Most Holy Mother ...

The Entrance of Saint Mary into the Temple at Jerusalem is celebrated on 3 Kiahk (December 13). On this day we commemorate the entrance of our holy Lady, the Virgin, Saint Mary, the Theotokos, into the Temple when she was three years old, for she was dedicated to God.

The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, also called The Presentation, is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on November 21. According to Tradition, the Theotokos was taken – presented – by her parents Joachim and Anna into the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem as ...

November 25, 2012 - Let us pray to the Lord and the ... feast which the Church celebrates is the entry of the holy 3-year-old maiden into the Holy of Holies and Her sanctification by the grace of God for Her future encompassing of God the ...

Each year on November 21, both Catholic and Orthodox churches celebrate the Presentation of the Virgin Mary in the Temple (also known as The Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple).

January 7, 2025 - Jesus is reminding us in his teaching—and in a mystical connecting way, also in the story of the very young Virgin Mary—about the treasure that is our relationship with God. So, as the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple is celebrated, we are invited to see behind the veil separating Heaven and Earth and to glimpse the soul, our own soul, bright with gratitude and seeking God in repentance.

Tell how Mary listened for and responded to… · Theme Of Lesson: The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple Sub-Theme Mary’s holliness and purity Objectives: Examine the Troparion of the Feast and the key words, especially “prelude,” “anticipation,” and “dispensation.” [Use the Festal …

The Feast of the Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated on March 25 each year. The Feast commemorates the announcement by the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, ...

The Feast of the Entrance into the Temple of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated on November 21 each year. The Feast commemorates when as a young child, the Virgin Mary entered the Temple in Jerusalem.

November 23, 2025 - Singing sacred songs and with lighted candles in their hands, virgins escorted Her to the Temple (Ps. 44/45:14-15). There the High Priest and several priests met the handmaiden of God.

The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is observed on December 4 / November 21 (old) Today is the prelude of God's good-will and the prophecy of the salvation of men. The Virgin appears openly in the temple of God and fortells Christ to all. So let us cry to her with loud voices: Rejoice, ...

November 22, 2024 - Here is a small portion of the First Canon at Matins, demonstrating the length of Orthodox hymns. But don’t count them. Pray them. Even better, find yourself a tune and sing them. Let us hasten today, honoring the Theotokos with hymns, and let us celebrate a spiritual feast; for she is offered as a gift to God in the temple.

Troparion and Kontakion of the Annunciation, Hymn to the Theotokos, Incarnation chart, Hannah's Pride-Mary's Song of Thanksgiving comparison char · Troparion and Kontakion of the Dormition, Hymn to the Theotokos · Troparion and Kontakion of the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple - Pslam 45-Troparion, Kontakion conparison chart

The Catholic Church commemorates the presentation of Mary as a child in the temple in Jerusalem, celebrated on the same day by the Orthodox under the title “Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple”. ... With the liturgical memorial ...