February 2 – Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and Day of Consecrated Life
Before 1969, in the West, the feast of the Presentation of the Lord was known as the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. After the council, the name was changed to reflect the Christocentric meaning of the ceremony. In Poland, the name “Our Lady of Candlemas” was derived from the candles blessed … Read more