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November 21 · Memorial · White

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

A memorial kept since the sixth century in the East and adopted by the West, recalling the tradition that Mary was presented in the Temple as a child and dedicated to God. The Church honors the total self-offering that prepared her fiat at Nazareth.

When is the feast of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary?

The feast is celebrated on November 21 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary?

The feast of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on November 21 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary?

A memorial kept since the sixth century in the East and adopted by the West, recalling the tradition that Mary was presented in the Temple as a child and dedicated to God. The Church honors the total self-offering that prepared her fiat at…

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