04 works, Today, November 21st, is The Entry of the Virgin Mary's presentation into the Temple, her story illustrated #324

Manuel Panselinos, Karyes

Detail; Entrance into the temple of the Most Holy Theotokos, c. 13th century

Fresco

Mt. Athos

The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known in the East as The Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple, is a liturgical feast celebrated by the Catholic, Orthodox Churches, and some Anglo-Catholic Churches.

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Righteous Joachim and Anna, parents of the Mother of God, received a heavenly message

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Detail; Righteous Joachim and Anna, parents of the Mother of God, received a heavenly message
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Mary's parents, Joachim and Anne, who had been childless, received a heavenly message that they would have a child. In thanksgiving for the gift of their daughter, they brought her, when still at around the age of three, to the Temple in Jerusalem to consecrate her to God. Tradition held that she was to remain there to be educated in preparation for her role as Mother of God.

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St Anna and Virgin Mary

Icon Byzantine Orthodox Icon

Egg tempera on solid lime wood

Height: 4.33 Inches; Width: 4.33 Inches

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The story relates that in thanksgiving for the birth of their daughter Mary, Joachim and Anne decide to consecrate her to God, and bring her, at the age of three years, to the temple in Jerusalem. 

Manuel Panselinos, Karyes

Entrance into the temple of the Most Holy Theotokos, c. 13th century

Fresco

Mt. Athos

Manuel Panselinos or Panselenos was a Byzantine painter, from Saloniki,  of the late thirteenth and early fourteenth century, one of the most important late Byzantine artists , and one of the main creators of the religious iconography of Eastern Christianity . It is considered the summit of the Macedonian school , sometimes called the school of Panselinos (1290-1320). 

The first mention of his name is in an 18th-century manual of painters by Dionysius of Fourna, who does not provide his dates or mention specific works. It is unclear to this day whether there was actually a painter by this name, since contemporary sources do not mention him. More on Manuel Panselinos or Panselenos

Mary remained in the Temple until her twelfth year, at which point she was assigned to Joseph as guardian. According to Coptic tradition, her father Joachim died when Mary was six years old and her mother when Mary was eight. More on the Virgin Mary's presentation into the Temple

Unknown artist,  Ochrid, North Macedonia

Entrance into the temple of the Most Holy Theotokos, c. 14th century

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