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Presentation of the Infant Jesus in the Temple by Joseph & Mary
aka "Prophecy of Simeon"
 
  • 4th Joyful Mystery of the Rosary
  • Feast of the Presentation - February 2nd

 

Scripture:

Book of the Prophet Malachi 3:14f

"And suddenly there will come to the temple the Lord whom you seek..."

 

Luke 2:22-40

"When the day came to purify them according to the law of Moses, the couple brought Jesus up to Jerusalem so that he could be presented to the Lord...They came to offer in sacrifice 'a pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons' in accord with the dictate of the law of the Lord."

 

NOTE:  St. Joseph is holding the two turtle doves in the cage.  Also in the picture is Simeon, the righteous man to whom the Lord promised he would not experience death until he beheld the Anointed One.  Anna the prophetess is next to Mary.

 

Angel above the window holding banner "Lumen Gentium" Light to the nations"