Biography
Today we celebrate the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a feast honoring her presentation in the temple when she was a young child. The tradition was celebrated as early as the 8th century in the East and later, adopted by the West. The inspiration comes to us from a story in the Protoevangelium of James. [1][2][3] Written by Sarah Ciotti Reviewed by Fr. Hugh Feiss, OSB, STD [1] F.L. Cross and E.A. Livingstone, The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (London: Oxford University Press, 1974), 1121. [2] Fr. Hugh Feiss, OSB, The Martyrology of the Monastery of the Ascension, 2008. [3] Catholicpedia: The Original Catholic Encyclopedia (1917) for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. s.v. “Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.” Thank you for praying with us. If you feel called, your Lenten offering helps carry this prayer to more hearts and languages. Contribute now