The Presentation of Mary

[Nelka]

I noticed that in my little Divine Mercy book towards the back where there are some feast days listed that it has the presentation of Mary on 21st November.

Where can this be found and what is the significance of this?

Thanks.

 

[Magdalen2013]

It celebrates Mary being “presented to the Lord” in the Temple in Jerusalem. It signifies her consecration to God.

 

[thistle]

I noticed that in my little Divine Mercy book towards the back where there are some feast days listed that it has the presentation of Mary on 21st November.

Where can this be found and what is the significance of this?

Thanks.

The presentation of Mary is not mentioned in the Bible.

It is in the Protoevangelium of James which was written around mid-second century. Interesting to read but the Church does not consider it to be an inspired writing.