The Christian Year Its Purpose And Its History
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* Lev. Xii.
62 THE CHRISTIAN YEAR suggestion in the words of Simeon to the Holy Child, " A light to lighten the Gentiles. " ^ The Annunciation (March 25th) is really a feast of our Lord, and not merely of His Virgm Mother. It was already well estabUshed in the Church in the seventh century, according to Duchesne. As commemorating the actual Incarnation of Christ the date was placed just nine months before His Nativity. For this reason also it was reckoned in England and some other coun- tries a...s the beginning of the civil year. This custom began to prevail in England in the twelfth century, and continued to be generally followed till the reformation of the Calendar by Parliament in 1752. The popular English name for the festival is Ladyday, regarding it as in honor of the Blessed Virgin, "Our Lady. " " 'Twas on the day when England's Church of yore Hail'd the new year — a day to angels known, Since holy Gabriel to meek Mary bore The presence-token of the Incarnate Son. " ^ — Keble, Lyra Apostolica.
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* Lev. Xii.
62 THE CHRISTIAN YEAR suggestion in the words of Simeon to the Holy Child, " A light to lighten the Gentiles. " ^ The Annunciation (March 25th) is really a feast of our Lord, and not merely of His Virgm Mother. It was already well estabUshed in the Church in the seventh century, according to Duchesne. As commemorating the actual Incarnation of Christ the date was placed just nine months before His Nativity. For this reason also it was reckoned in England and some other coun- tries a...s the beginning of the civil year. This custom began to prevail in England in the twelfth century, and continued to be generally followed till the reformation of the Calendar by Parliament in 1752. The popular English name for the festival is Ladyday, regarding it as in honor of the Blessed Virgin, "Our Lady. " " 'Twas on the day when England's Church of yore Hail'd the new year — a day to angels known, Since holy Gabriel to meek Mary bore The presence-token of the Incarnate Son. " ^ — Keble, Lyra Apostolica.
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