The Entrance of Saint Mary into the Temple at Jerusalem

Beata Mariam

The Entrance of Saint Mary into the Temple at Jerusalem

“Listen, O daughter, Consider and incline your ear; forget your own people also, and your fathers house;
So the King will greatly desire your beauty ; because He is the your Lord, worship Him.” Psalm 45:10

The Entrance of Saint Mary into the Temple at Jerusalem is celebrated on ታኅሣስ 3 (December 12). And remembered every month on the 11th. On this day we commemorate the entrance of our holy Lady, the Virgin, Saint Mary, the Theotokos, into the Temple when she was three years old, for she was dedicated to God. Her mother, Anna (Hannah), was childless. The women who were in the Temple neglected and isolated her for her misfortunes. She was exceedingly sorrowful , and so was her husband Joachim who was a blessed old man. She prayed to God fervently; with a contrite heart saying, “If You give me a fruit, I will devote the child to Your Holy Temple.” God answered her prayers and she brought forth this pure saint and called her Mary. She riser her for three years, took her to live with the virgins in the Temple who served the house of the Lord. Saint Mary dwelt in the sanctuary for 12 years. She received her food from the hands of an angel, called Faneuil. until the time when our Lord Christ came into the world, and was incarnated through her, the elect of all women.