presentation of the virgin in the temple
1Presentation in the temple — Jewish law requires that male children be circumcised eight days after birth, that mothers engage in a purification rite 40 days after the delivery, and that the firstborn be presented to the temple and consecrated to God. Scenes of Christ s… …
2Presentation of Jesus at the Temple — This article is about the Christian holiday. For other uses, see Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (disambiguation). The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple Presentation of Christ at the Temple by Hans Holbein the Elder, 1500–01 (Kunsthalle,… …
3Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast of the — • According to some apocryphal writings, Mary, at the age of three, was brought by her parents to the Temple, in fulfillment of a vow, there to be educated Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …
4Presentation of the Virgin Mary at the Temple (Cima da Conegliano) — Infobox Painting| title=Presentation of the Virgin Mary at the Temple artist=Cima da Conegliano year=1496 1497 type=Oil on panel height=105 width=145 city=Dresden museum=Gemäldegalerie Alte MeisterThe Presentation of the Virgin Mary at the Temple …
5Virgin Mary, Presentation of the — ▪ religious festival feast celebrated in the Roman Catholic and Eastern churches on November 21. Based on a legend contained in the Protevangelium of James, a 2nd century work not included in the Bible, the feast commemorates a visit by the …
6The Blessed Virgin Mary — The Blessed Virgin Mary † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Blessed Virgin Mary The Blessed Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, the mother of God. In general, the theology and history of Mary the Mother of God follow the… …
7Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple in Bârsana — Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple Built in 1720, the Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple is a World Heritage Site in Bârsana, Romania.It features some of the most representative baroque indoor murals in… …
8Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary — Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Protoevangel of James, the Gospel of Pseudo Matthew, the Gospel of the Nativity of Mary, and other …
9The Drevet Family — The Drevet Family † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Drevet Family The Drevets were the leading portrait engravers of France for over a hundred years. Their fame began with Pierre, and was sustained by his son, Pierre Imbert, and by his… …
10The Master of Liesborn — The Master of Liesborn † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Master of Liesborn A Westphalian painter, who in 1465 executed an altar piece of note in the Benedictine monastery of Liesborn, founded by Charlemagne. His name is not mentioned by… …
