On January 14, Orthodox believers celebrate the feast of the Circumcision of the Lord, an event rooted in the Old Testament ...
The 1969 Roman Calendar reform recovered Jan. 1 as the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. This is among the oldest feasts associated with the Octave Day of Christmas and reaffirms a basic truth that ...
The Feast of the Circumcision of the Lord, celebrated on January 14, preserves an ancient church tradition and reminds ...
The first act with the baby Jesus after his birth was an act of obedience to Jewish tradition. “And at the end of the eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the ...
"PURPOSE: We study the controversies manifested in religious writings, art, sculpture and music as well as the theological disputes surrounding the circumcision of Jesus Christ. MATERIALS AND METHODS: ...