Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary — A Message from St. Thomas Aquinas
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple,Girolamo Romanino, 1529 Translation of the Gospel of Luke (2:22-32) At that time, after the days of Mary's purification according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried Jesus to Jerusalem, to present Him to the Lord; as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb, shall be called holy to the Lord; and to offer sacrifice, according as it is written [...]