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Feast of the Annunciation
The angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will bear the Son of God.
March 25
Why It Matters
The Annunciation commemorates the archangel Gabriel's visit to Mary — the moment of the Incarnation, exactly nine months before Christmas. Mary's response 'Let it be done to me according to your word' is the model of faithful surrender.
How It Is Observed
Church services, reflection on the Incarnation. One of the twelve great feasts in Eastern Christianity.
Sacred Text
“I am the Lord's servant. May your word to me be fulfilled.”
— Luke 1:38 ↗