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Nativity of the Theotokos: Sept 8

Nativity of the Theotokos: Sept 8, by Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia, 2010-04-09 17:35:03
Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia, 2010-04-09 17:35:03 CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The birth of the Virgin Mary to the aged and barren couple Joachim and Anna: the first feast of the liturgical year (which begins September 1). The birth of the one who would bear God into the world. One of the 12 Great Feasts.

Sources

  • Protevangelium of James
  • Menaion (September 8) the OCA calendar
  • St. Andrew of Crete, Homily on the Nativity of the Theotokos

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