The
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Feast
Day -November 21*
*The
Feast celebrates Mary as a temple,
where
God dwelt in a special way through her role as Mother of Jesus.
"Go
then, go, O Queen of the world, O Mother of God, go joyfully
to
the
house of God and there await the coming of the divine
Spirit
who will make you the Mother of the
divine Word." - St Germanus (+ 730)
From
the Byzantine liturgy:
"The most pure
temple of the Savior, His most precious bridal chamber,
the Virgin, sacred treasury of God's glory, enters today into the house of the
Lord, bringing with her the grace of the divine Spirit. Wherefore the angels of
God are singing: "Behold the heavenly
tabernacle!" ... Wherefore let us cry out to her
with all our strength: "Joy to you, fulfillment of the Creator's plan!" At the
moment when the young girl Mary was presented in the
glorious Temple
"God Himself, with the
whole heavenly court,
was greatly pleased and glorified the day when He beheld His spouse being led
to the Temple. Never had He seen a holier creature,
nor one whom He loved so tenderly, come to offer herself to Him."
- Bernardine de Bustis (+1515)
was greatly pleased and glorified the day when He beheld His spouse being led
to the Temple. Never had He seen a holier creature,
nor one whom He loved so tenderly, come to offer herself to Him."
- Bernardine de Bustis (+1515)
"Hail, Holy
throne of God, divine
sanctuary, house of glory, jewel most
fair, chosen treasure house, and mercy seat for the whole world, heaven showing
forth the glory of God. Purest Virgin, worthy of all praise, sanctuary
dedicated to God and raised above all human condition, virgin soil,
unplowed field, flourishing vine, fountain pouring out waters, virgin bearing a
child, mother without knowing man, hidden treasure of innocence, ornament of
sanctity, by your most acceptable prayers, strong with the authority of mother
hood, to our Lord and God, Creator of all, your Son who was born of you without
a father, steer the ship of the Church and bring it to a quiet harbor." - St
Germanus, homily on the Presentation of Mary
"Hers was the happiness of first bearing in her womb Him
whom she would obey as her master." -
various
works of art depicting Presentation of Mary + Hail Mary sung
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