January 1, 2014 The Circumcision of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ Our Father Among the Saints Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia (379) Gregory of Nazianzis, father of Gregory the Theologian (374) Holy Martyr Basil of Ankyra (322)
Published on: December 8, 2013

The eighth day following His birth, the Divine Child was presented in the Temple and circumcised according to the Law existing in Israel since the time of Abraham. On this occasion, He was given the name Jesus, which the Archangel Gabriel announced to the All-Holy Virgin Mary. The Old Testament circumcision was the proto-type of…

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