The presentation of the Lord is celebrated 40 days after Christmas on Candlemas. This event, as described in the Gospel of Luke, details the combination of the purification rite with the Jewish ceremony of the redemption of the firstborn.
The presentation of the Lord is celebrated 40 days after Christmas on Candlemas. This event, as described in the Gospel of Luke, details the combination of the purification rite with the Jewish ceremony of the redemption of the firstborn.