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bishop, preach, always taking for their subject that part of the Gospel where Joseph and Mary brought the Lord into the Temple on the fortieth day, and Symeon and Anna the prophetess, the daughter of
Phanuel, saw him, treating of the words which they spake when they saw the Lord, and of that offering which his parents made. And when everything that is customary has been done in order, the sacrament is celebrated, and the dismissal takes place."
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as the midwife of Christ and "Mary of the Gael". In
Ireland and Scotland she is the "foster mother of Jesus." The exact date of the Imbolc festival may have varied from place to place based on local tradition and regional climate. Imbolc is celebrated by modern Pagans on the eve of 2 February, at the
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comments on Mary and Joseph sacrificing a pair of turtledoves: "…because they were poor; for the rich were obliged to give in addition to this a lamb for a holocaust. Although the three kings had offered to Christ a great quantity of gold, still the
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XXVI. "The fortieth day after the
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sought her in the night with lighted candles, so they, at the beginning of the month, walked about the city with lighted candles. Because the holy fathers could not extirpate the custom, they ordained that
Christians should carry about candles in honor of the Blessed Virgin; and thus what was done
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in 492 as a counter-attraction to the pagan
Lupercalia; but for this there is no warrant." Since the two festivals are both concerned with the ritual purification of women, not all historians are convinced that the connection is purely coincidental. Gelasius certainly did write a treatise against
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and springs, healing, and smithcraft. Brigid is a virgin, yet also the patron of midwives. However, a connection with Roman (rather than Celtic or
Germanic) polytheism is more plausible, since the feast was celebrated before any serious attempt to expand Christianity into non-Roman countries.
1932:, and conducting a liturgical ceremony surrounded by the family and Anna. In the West, Simeon is more often already holding the infant, or the moment of handover is shown; in Eastern images the Virgin is more likely still to hold Jesus. In the Eastern Churches this event is called the
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European name for the feast because of the procession with lighted candles at the mass on this day, reflecting Simeon's proclamation of "a light for revelation to the Gentiles", which, in turn, echoes Isaiah 49:6 in the second of the "servant of the Lord" oracles.
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Simeon then prophesied to Mary: "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.
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and before the beginning of the Divine
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are often reluctant to set sail on Candlemas Day, believing that any voyage begun then will end in disaster—given the frequency of severe storms in February, this is not entirely without sense.
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throughout the entire Empire. And, on the Feast of the Meeting of the Lord, arranged great processions throughout the towns and villages and a solemn prayer service (
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Henry, Hugh. "Alma Redemptoris Mater." The Catholic Encyclopedia
2796:. Prayer Book Society of Canada. 16 October 2013. Archived from
2672:"Fourth Joyful Mystery: The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple"
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Category:Paintings of the Presentation of Christ at the Temple
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Javni rituali u politickom diskursu humanistickog Dubrovnika
3314:"Presentation of Christ in the Temple: Motet for Six Voices"
2868:"Presentation of Jesus in the Temple | Newman Ministry"
2825:"Toon, Peter. "Collect Commentary", The Prayer Book Society"
2654:"Why We Celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord"
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Rembrandt's Faith: Church and Temple in the Dutch Golden Age
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1405:), in which case Candlemas is celebrated one week earlier.
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Holweck, Frederick. "Candlemas." The Catholic Encyclopedia
2406:. Tradition indicates that on 5 January, the night before
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to suppress the excesses of the Lupercalia," (referencing
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homes, there were many rituals revolving around welcoming
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forty days (inclusive) after his birth to complete Mary's
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De Occursu Domini, de deipara Virgine et de justo Simeone
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Egeria's description of the liturgical year at Jerusalem
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On St. Brigit and Pagan Goddesses in the Kingdom of God
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and dressed up in various colorful, whimsical outfits.
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Poems by Robert Herrick including "Upon Candlemas Eve"
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The Feast of the Presentation depends on the date for
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Upon bringing Jesus into the temple, they encountered
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Paintings of the Presentation of Christ at the Temple
3468:(English trans from German). London: Lund Humphries.
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The Meeting of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ
3340:, vol. 2, W. & R. Chambers Ltd, p. 753
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Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1749:) at about the same time of year. Imbolc is called "
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1841:Why do we in this feast carry candles? Because the
1373:, Candlemas is (since 1774) always celebrated on a
1053:It is known as the Presentation of Our Lord in the
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3552:History of the feast of the Purification/Candlemas
3541:Text of Luke 2 in the New Revised Standard Version
3034:De occursu Christi, et de Deipara, Anna et Simoeae
1561:(which makes the occasion perfectly clear), and a
1288:on the eve of the feast, and a celebration of the
1269:of seven days. However, if the feast falls during
550:. It is celebrated by many churches 40 days after
3336:Robert Chambers (1832), "Christmas decorations",
3042:available here in latin and greek on Google Books
1163:In the Liturgy of the Hours, the Marian antiphon
975:In the Roman Catholic Church, it is known as the
3501:. New York: Benziger Brothers. pp. 121–128.
3162:. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012.
943:Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
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2214:Calvary Episcopal Church (Rochester, Minnesota)
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1978:Presentation of Christ in the Temple, from the
1880:is celebrated. It is connected to the rite of
1711:: As per the passage from the Gospel of Luke (
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783:, or Canticle of Simeon, which prophesied the
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2061:wing, late 15th century. (Private collection)
1876:On the day following Candlemas, the feast of
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1156:connected the feast day with the renewal of
952:, for it comes forty days afterwards. Under
5960:Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke
2906:(in Finnish). Helsinki: Almanach office of
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1084:Traditionally, Candlemas had been the last
43:Presentation at the Temple (disambiguation)
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2691:The great commentary of Cornelius à Lapide
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2177:(1591–1674), "Ceremony upon Candlemas Eve"
1123:Candlemas occurs 40 days after Christmas.
1018:, it is known by various names, including
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5078:Church cantatas for the Feast of Epiphany
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2197:, until a change in the law in 1991 (see
2168:Wherewith ye dress'd the Christmas Hall"
1478:Learn how and when to remove this message
1229:Learn how and when to remove this message
621:is also known by its earlier name as the
3514:A Practical Commentary on Holy Scripture
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2559:Perlove, Shelley; Silver, Larry (2009).
2535:. Oxford University Press. p. 157.
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2212:Blessing of the Candles at Candlemas at
1741:, which was celebrated in pre-Christian
1044:The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
979:in the liturgical books first issued by
3316:. G. Schirmer – via Google Books.
3286:"The Presentation in the Temple in Art"
3062:here in latin and greek on Google Books
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2618:"Ratsbericht Synode 2017-schriftlich-B"
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1998:The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
1946:
985:Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
842:The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
623:Feast of the Purification of the Virgin
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6123:Nativity of Jesus in the New Testament
3509:"The Presentation in the Temple"
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1055:Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
4859:Great Blessing of Waters at Theophany
3563:The Meeting of Our Lord in the Temple
3499:Meditations For Every Day In The Year
3442:(in Croatian). Narod. 2 February 2024
3235:"The Lupercalia in the Fifth Century"
734:after childbirth, and to perform the
619:Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
606:celebrate it on 15 February, and the
546:, describing his presentation at the
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5063:(How Lovely Shines the Morning Star)
3466:Iconography of Christian Art, Vol. I
3142:Milk Symbolism in the 'Bethu Brigte'
2115:as part of the prescribed readings.
2055:Presentation of Christ in the Temple
1770:Presentation of Christ in the Temple
1757:—are associated with sacred flames,
1592:miniature illustrating the subject (
1460:adding citations to reliable sources
1211:adding citations to reliable sources
854:Presentation of Christ at the Temple
602:The Orthodox Churches which use the
6133:Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church
5917:Jiizas: di Buk We Luuk Rait bout Im
4854:Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
2943:Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
2670:O.P, Matthew Jarvis (4 July 2014).
2318:) storekeeper James Morris' diary,
1957:Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
1831:Lupercalia, and this still exists.
542:is an early episode in the life of
18:Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
5061:Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
4849:Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
4658:All Saints' Eve / All Hallows' Eve
4652:All Saints' Day / All Hallows' Day
4107:All Saints' Eve / All Hallows' Eve
4101:All Saints' Day / All Hallows' Day
3521:Food and Feast in Medieval England
3405:"The best festivals in Luxembourg"
3312:Eccard, Johann (23 October 1899).
3156:"Brighid: What Do We Really Know?"
2532:The Illustrated Guide to the Bible
2130:Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin
2002:La présentation de Jésus au Temple
1800:Frederick Holweck, writing in the
1301:the candles and blesses them with
941:In addition to being known as the
643:Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland
27:Early episode in the life of Jesus
25:
2848:Ceremonies of the Liturgical Year
2783:Liturgy of the Hours, 2 February.
2652:Basilica, The (2 February 2020).
2563:. Penn State Press. p. 191.
2164:Down with the bays and mistletoe;
2021:St. Michael's Cathedral (Toronto)
1608:, killing thousands. The Emperor
1100:are calculated with reference to
224:Commissioning the Twelve Apostles
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3558:Liturgical Resources – Candlemas
3506:Friedrich Justus Knecht (1910).
3422:Janekovic-Romer, Zdenka (1996),
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2988:vol. 33, pp. 1183–204 available
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3060:vol. 46 pp. 1152–82. available
2971:Available here on Google Books.
2837:Lutheran Service Book, 2006, xi
2711:Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
2162:"Down with the rosemary, and so
1447:needs additional citations for
1198:needs additional citations for
1092:that was dated by reference to
736:redemption of the firstborn son
657:, especially since the time of
6163:Saint Joseph (husband of Mary)
5521:Nunc dimittis (Song of Simeon)
3221:Curiosities of Popular Customs
3111:NOS GWYL FAIR (Candlemas) Page
3081:Available here on Google Books
2166:Down with the holly, ivy, all,
1703:Relation to other celebrations
1679:Benedictional of St. Æthelwold
1139:Święto Matki Bożej Gromnicznej
1059:Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
702:The event is described in the
290:Triumphal entry into Jerusalem
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5526:Parable of the Unjust Steward
3494:"Christ's Presentation"
3379:"Candlemas is our marmot day"
3290:www.christianiconography.info
2295:Franklin and Marshall College
1175:is used through Good Friday.
995:and Greek Catholic Churches (
150:Annunciation to the Shepherds
5056:We Three Kings of Orient Are
4883:Feast of the Transfiguration
4066:Nativity of John the Baptist
3357:. McGraw Hill Professional.
3154:Nicholson, Francine (1999).
2487:", a 1928 poem by T.S. Eliot
2156:Traditions and superstitions
2121:Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde
1894:on Candlemas Day, Sanok 2013
1823:1911 Encyclopædia Britannica
1729:believe that Candlemas is a
1551:Basilica of the Resurrection
1494:on the Feast by the bishops
1048:Anglican Church of Australia
710:). According to the gospel,
5899:Jerusalem school hypothesis
5516:New Wine into Old Wineskins
5035:As with Gladness Men of Old
4873:(Ethiopian Orthodox Church)
2289:, Candlemas coincides with
1641:, the feast appears in the
1614:Patriarch of Constantinople
1612:, in consultation with the
1354:In the Eastern and Western
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6046:Ohrid Glagolitic fragments
5368:Presentation at the Temple
4774:Catholic Church portal
3233:Green, William M. (1931).
2025:Infant Jesus at the Temple
1778:Philadelphia Museum of Art
1666:of Silos (650) nor in the
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754:), sacrificing "a pair of
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589:, and is sometimes called
155:Adoration of the Shepherds
56:Presentation at the Temple
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6082:American Standard Version
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3464:Schiller, Gertud (1971).
3367:– via Google Books.
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3120:Retrieved 7 February 2008
3101:Retrieved 7 February 2008
2998:here translated in french
2982:Homilia de Occursu Domini
2104:church service of the day
2077:Maria wallt zum Heiligtum
1672:Sainte-Geneviève of Paris
1410:Armenian Apostolic Church
1371:Finnish Lutheran Churches
1032:Anglican Church of Canada
997:Eastern Catholic Churches
928:Armenian Apostolic Church
846:
758:, or two young pigeons."
177:Massacre of the Innocents
5349:John the Baptist's Birth
4992:Pilgrimage to Al-Maghtas
3832:Presentation of the Lord
2996:in latin and greek. And
2850:, Ignatius Press, 2002.
2705:Huss, Betsy Wiederkehr.
2386:In Southern and Central
2367:), it is the day of the
2329:and Belgium, Candlemas (
2094:(Purification of Mary).
2019:Stained glass window at
1568:Itinerarium Peregrinatio
1322:Traditionalist Catholics
977:Presentation of the Lord
599:, "meeting" in Greek).
5869:Authorship of Luke–Acts
4719:holy days of obligation
4631:Exaltation of the Cross
4255:Octave Day of Christmas
4095:Exaltation of the Cross
3383:Ajuntament de Barcelona
3130:Imbolc Customs and Lore
2603:Encyclopædia Britannica
2102:to be performed in the
2057:, South German, likely
1882:Blessing of the Throats
1512:Amphilochius of Iconium
1014:In the churches of the
993:Eastern Orthodox Church
937:Name of the celebration
787:of the world by Jesus:
583:Eastern Orthodox Church
5662:Mary, sister of Martha
5536:The four woes of Jesus
5344:Adoration of shepherds
5087:§ Epiphany BWV 616–617
5047:(Star above Bethlehem)
4592:Saint John the Baptist
3595:Presentation of Jesus
3097:5 January 2008 at the
2872:www.newmanministry.com
2688:(1889). "Chapter II".
2529:Porter, J. R. (1998).
2399:
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2106:, related to Simeon's
2090:observed the feast as
2040:Menologion of Basil II
1895:
1860:
1781:
1616:, ordered a period of
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1582:
1567:
1508:Gregory the Theologian
1402:
1394:
1351:
1314:Western Rite Orthodoxy
1284:is celebrated with an
1166:Alma Redemptoris Mater
1146:Second Vatican Council
1120:
1003:), it is known as the
924:2 February (Gregorian)
858:Hans Holbein the Elder
829:Liturgical celebration
797:
738:, in obedience to the
699:
388:Descent from the Cross
300:Second coming prophecy
72:
41:. For other uses, see
6168:Christian processions
6153:Scottish quarter days
6087:World English Version
5894:Two-gospel hypothesis
5652:Mary, mother of Jesus
5373:Finding in the Temple
4920:Adoration of the Magi
4885:(Certain Protestants)
4598:Saints Peter and Paul
4504:Sundays after Easter
4211:Immaculate Conception
4072:Saints Peter and Paul
3743:Immaculate Conception
3611:Circumcision of Jesus
3079:vol. 50, pp. 807–11.
2969:vol. 18, pp. 347–81.
2402:) is celebrated with
2371:(Saint Patron of the
2348:, traditionally, it (
2337:) is celebrated with
2310:4 February 1841—from
2277:Candlemas Day in the
2276:
2240:
2211:
2096:Johann Sebastian Bach
1918:Circumcision of Jesus
1890:
1839:
1803:Catholic Encyclopædia
1768:
1697:Scottish quarter days
1644:Gelasian Sacramentary
1587:
1577:
1338:
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789:
687:
655:Roman Catholic Church
540:Presentation of Jesus
194:Finding in the Temple
167:Adoration of the Magi
65:Galleria degli Uffizi
53:
6138:Holidays in Scotland
6118:February observances
5531:Rich man and Lazarus
5331:Annunciation to Mary
5045:Stern über Bethlehem
4670:Presentation of Mary
4296:Purification of Mary
4119:Presentation of Mary
3571:Nikolai Velimirovich
3567:Prologue from Ochrid
3546:Origins of Candlemas
2994:here on Google Books
2501:Presentation of Mary
2442:Cathedral, Croatia.
2400:Día de La Candelaria
2369:Virgin of Candelaria
1745:(and especially the
1683:bishop of Winchester
1456:improve this article
1356:liturgical calendars
1207:improve this article
1179:Eastern Christianity
1150:Simeon the Righteous
1137:the feast is called
1108:Western Christianity
615:Western Christianity
39:Presentation of Mary
5859:Luke the Evangelist
5627:Joseph of Arimathea
5403:Sermon on the Plain
5354:Census of Quirinius
4949:Baptism of the Lord
4865:Epiphany feast days
4687:Ordinary Procession
4291:Baptism of the Lord
3985:Divine Mercy Sunday
3814:Baptism of the Lord
3801:Mary, Mother of God
3409:Expatica Luxembourg
3239:Classical Philology
3116:13 May 2008 at the
3040:vol. 39, pp. 43–60
3010:Cyril of Alexandria
2990:here on archive.org
2910:. pp. 175–76.
2908:Helsinki University
2730:"Glossary of Terms"
2496:Our Lady of Sorrows
1717:blessing of candles
1340:Meeting of the Lord
1265:of one day, and an
1243:Byzantine tradition
1172:Ave Regina Caelorum
962:ritual purification
732:ritual purification
689:Meeting of the Lord
627:Meeting of the Lord
548:Temple in Jerusalem
327:Agony in the Garden
229:Sermon on the Mount
61:Ambrogio Lorenzetti
6148:Russian traditions
6113:Epiphany (holiday)
6108:Catholic holy days
6077:King James Version
5947:(Penderecki, 1966)
5393:Calling of Matthew
5040:Brightest and Best
4867:(East Syriac Rite)
4861:(Eastern Orthodox)
4747:Liturgical colours
4261:Holy Name of Jesus
3554:Latin Mass Society
3269:– via JSTOR.
2846:Elliot, Peter J.,
2800:on 22 October 2019
2773:. 30 January 2020.
2771:www.vaticannews.va
2638:. 26 January 2022.
2283:
2236:Latha Fheill Bride
2217:
2199:Scottish term days
2038:Painting from the
1930:Jewish High Priest
1912:Life of the Virgin
1896:
1782:
1677:The tenth-century
1598:
1504:Cyril of Jerusalem
1420:, "the Lord", and
1352:
1310:Churching of Women
1121:
1016:Anglican Communion
862:Kunsthalle Hamburg
822:Cornelius a Lapide
700:
670:churching of women
320:Paraclete promised
315:Farewell Discourse
189:Return to Nazareth
73:
6095:
6094:
5911:Gospel of Marcion
5757:Seventy disciples
5677:Philip (tetrarch)
5430:Great Commandment
5415:Calming the storm
5398:Counting the cost
5339:and the shepherds
5319:
5318:
5113:
5112:
4987:Chalking the door
4980:Cavalcade of Magi
4910:Star of Bethlehem
4905:Flight into Egypt
4879:(Julian Calendar)
4782:
4781:
4703:
4702:
4699:
4698:
4689:according to the
4641:Maternity of Mary
4636:Autumn Ember Days
4570:Summer Ember Days
4429:
4428:
4381:Spring Ember Days
4222:Winter Ember Days
4136:
4135:
4132:
4131:
3749:December 17 to 23
3634:
3633:
3628:Star of Bethlehem
3625:Succeeded by
3523:, P. W. Hammond,
3385:. 28 January 2024
2927:on 22 March 2011.
2917:978-952-10-3221-9
2686:Lapide, Cornelius
2597:"Candlemas"
2485:A Song for Simeon
2098:composed several
1980:Sherbrooke Missal
1853:, and her mother
1835:Pope Innocent XII
1794:Celtic Christians
1565:. This so-called
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4485:Easter Season
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4470:Holy Saturday
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4459:
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4351:Ash Wednesday
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4017:
4013:
4010:
4008:
4005:
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3993:
3990:
3986:
3983:
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3978:
3977:
3975:
3971:
3968:
3967:
3966:
3965:Easter Sunday
3963:
3962:
3960:
3958:
3957:Easter Season
3954:
3948:
3945:
3943:
3942:Holy Saturday
3940:
3938:
3935:
3931:
3928:
3926:
3923:
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3920:Holy Thursday
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3600:Life of Jesus
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