Feast of the annunciation

The feast of the Annunciation of the Lord commemorates the visit of the archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, during which he informed her that she would be the mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

The traditions and customs of the Feast of the Annunciation, or Lady Day. Lore, symbols, poetry, readings, art, and much more.

As the church prepares to celebrate the feast of the Annunciation, we have compiled some resources to help your family observe this beautiful celebration of the incarnation of our Lord. Click the link in our profile to view. Blessed feast! Icon from @cataloguestelisabeth

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The 25th of March is the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The Solemnity of the Annunciation is the day we celebrate the angel Gabriel coming to Mary to tell her that she will be the mother of Jesus. It is always nine months ahead of Christmas, on March 25th. Though it is not a Holy Day of Obligation, there are so many wonderful ways to celebrate this special day! Food 1. Eat Waffles! It is a tradition in Sweeden to eat waffles on this day, owing to the fact that "Vaffelsdagen" (Waffle Day) and "Varfrudagen" (Lady Day) sound so similar. (Source). 2…

For hundreds of years, artists have incorporated the spectacular sight of an eclipse into their paintings.