Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
GPTKB entity
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:saint
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Candlemas
gptkb:Presentation_of_Jesus_at_the_Temple |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
blessing of candles
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| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:Feast_of_Jesus
gptkb:saint |
| gptkbp:celebratedIn |
gptkb:Anglican_Communion
gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church gptkb:Lutheran_Church gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church |
| gptkbp:commemorates |
gptkb:Purification_of_Mary
gptkb:Presentation_of_Jesus_at_the_Temple |
| gptkbp:dateObserved |
February 2
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| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Epiphany
|
| gptkbp:liturgicalColor |
white
|
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
Jewish law of purification
|
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Christmas
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Anna_the_Prophetess
gptkb:Simeon |
| gptkbp:scripture |
gptkb:Gospel_of_Luke_2:22-40
|
| gptkbp:significance |
end of Christmas season in some traditions
|
| gptkbp:tradition |
procession with candles
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Candlemas
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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