The Meeting of Our Lord in the Temple Icon (Candlemas)
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9,736 viewsFebruary 1, 2026
In Luke chapter 2, the infant Christ is taken to the temple at 40 days of age. This icon teaches us a little about the event.
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One of the icons used in this video is by Brian Whirledge & used with permission: https://www.brianwhirledge.com
Our video about the 'Our Lady of the Way' icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1byga3yx-YU
An article about this icon: https://iconreader.wordpress.com/2013/02/17/presentation-of-christ-temple-and-church/
A video about the icon and feast of the Presentation of Our Lord at the Temple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAfc9HJqyB8
Another article about the Meeting of the Lord feast: https://orthodoxwiki.org/Meeting_of_the_Lord
An article about Simeon the God-Receiver: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2015/02/03/100409-holy-righteous-simeon-the-god-receiver
An article for families wanting to celebrate this event: https://www.asceticlifeofmotherhood.com/blog/9presentationofchrist
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