Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos

The Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God (Dec. 4/Nov. 21) is one the the twelve major church feasts.

The feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple is the feast which celebrates the end of the physical temple in Jerusalem as the dwelling place of God. When the child Mary enters the temple, the time of the temple comes to an end and the "preview of the good will of God" is shown forth. On this feast we celebrate - in the person of Christ's Mother - that we too are the house and tabernacle of the Lord.

We magnify Thee, O Most-holy Virgin, God-chosen Maiden, and we honor Thine Entry into the Temple of the Lord.