Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
According to Holy Tradition, Joachim and Anna brought their three-year-old daughter Mary to dwell in the Temple at Jerusalem, where she was received by the High Priest Zacharias and lived in holiness in preparation for her role as the Mother of God. Her entrance prefigures Christ's own entry into the Temple. The feast is kept on November 21.
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Apolytikion of the Entrance of the Theotokos (Tone 4)
Today is the prelude of God's good pleasure and the proclamation of the salvation of the human race. The Virgin is clearly made manifest in the temple of God and foretells Christ to all. Let us also cry out to her with loud voices: Rejoice, O you who are the fulfillment of the Creator's dispensation.
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The Orthodox Way
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For adult and teen readers. A beloved introduction to Orthodox faith and life, including the place of the Mother of God in the Church.
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