Hail, O Lady full of grace, Virgin and Mother of God; for, from you has been born the Son of Justice, Christ our God, who illuminates those who reside in darkness. Elder Simeon rejoice as well, for you bore in your arms the Redeemer and Resurrection of our souls. – Troparion of the Feast of the Presentation
Join us as we conclude our journey that we began back in Advent, meditating upon the words of St. Luke and St. Romanos the Melodist.
This podcast may be concluding but our journey in the footsteps of God is only beginning. The Presentation of Christ is not only an example for us to follow of obedience to God, it is also instrumental in our salvation. Just as Christ humbled himself so as to be born by Simeon, so does the one who holds the universe in his hands humble himself so that we might receive him as well - that we might also say to God that we too have seen our salvation.
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Today the gate of heaven opens, for the Eternal Word of the Father had been born in time without any loss to his divinity. He is offered by a Virgin Mother as a forty-day old child in the Temple of the Law. The elder Simeon takes Him in his arms and the servant cries out to his Master, “Dismiss me, for my eyes have seen Your salvation!” O Lord who came into the world to save humanity, all glory be to You!” – Vespers of the Feast of the Presentation
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