Meeting of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ in the Temple

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Today the Church commemorates an important event in the earthly life of our Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 2:22-40). Forty days after His birth the God-Infant was taken to the Jerusalem Temple...read the rest of the article at: oca.org.      

Festal Divine Liturgy of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

The Meeting of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ is described in the third Gospel (Luke 2:22-40). Forty days after His birth the Divine Child was brought to the Temple at Jerusalem to be presented to the Lord. According to the Law of Moses (Lev. 12:2-8), a woman who gave birth to a male Read more...