Feast of the Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

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Η ΓΕΝΝΗΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ

The Feast of the Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated on September 8 each year. The Feast commemorates the birth of Panagia, the Mother of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

The birth and early life of the Virgin Mary is not recorded in the Gospels or other books of the New Testament, however this information can be found in a work dating from the second century known as the Book of James or Protevangelion.

According to the story found in this book, Mary’s parents, Joachim and Anna, were childless for many years. They remained faithful to God, but their prayers for a child were unanswered. One day, when Joachim came to the temple to make an offering, he was turned away by the High Priest who chastised him for his lack of children. To hide his shame, Joachim retreated to the hill country to live among the shepherds and their flocks.

As Joachim was praying, his wife Anna was praying at the same time at their house in Jerusalem. An angel appeared to both of them and announced that Anna would have a child whose name would be known throughout the world. Anna promised to offer her child as a gift to the Lord. Joachim returned home, and in due time Anna bore a daughter, Mary.

The icon of the Nativity of the Thetokos presents the central figures of Saints Joachim and Anna, Mary’s parents, and the Mother of our Lord as an infant. Saint Anna is in the middle of the icon with her right hand extended toward her daughter. Likewise, Saint Joachim, Mary’s father, is gazing upon the young child with his right hand extended toward her. Anna is surrounded by attendants who have assisted with the birth.

Happy Name Day to everyone celebrating today! Have a wonderful day: Despina, Despinoula, Despo, Despoula,Despino, Despinio, Debbie, Depi, Pepi, Zepo, Pipina, Skiadeni, Tsambika, Mika and Tsambikos. Apparently, today is the Name Day for all Despoinas who are unmarried! I didn’t know this!!! The name day today celebrates Panayia Tsambika.
Χρόνια Πολλά σε όλους και όλες που γιορτάζουν σήμερα! Να σας χαιρόμαστε και ότι επιθυμείτε με υγεία πάνω απ’όλα!
Δέσποινα, Δεσποίνω, Δεσποινιώ, Ντέπη, Πέπη, Ζέπω, Πιπίνα, Σκιαδενή, Τσαμπίκα, Μίλα και Τσαμπίκος.

The Holy Monastery of Panagia Tsambika in Rhodes

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