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In the [[Gospel of Luke]] 2:22-35, [[Theotokos|Mary]] and [[Joseph the Betrothed|Joseph]] took the infant Christ to the Temple in Jerusalem. He was received in the arms of the elder Simeon, who then prayed, "Now let Thy servant depart in peace... for I have seen Thy salvation." This was one of the things that Mary "pondered in her heart"—the fact that others recognized that her Son was the [[Messiah]].
== Hymns ==
[[Troparion]] (Tone 1) [http://oca.org/FStropars.asp?SID=13&ID=100407]
:Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, full of grace!
:From you shone the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God.
:Enlightening those who sat in darkness!
:Rejoice, and be glad, O righteous elder;
:You accepted in your arms the Redeemer of our souls,
:Who grants us the Resurrection.
[[Kontakion]] (Tone 1)
:By Your nativity, You did sanctify the Virgin's womb,
:And did bless Simeon's hands, O Christ God.
:Now You have come and saved us through love.
:Grant peace to all Orthodox Christians, O only Lover of man!
==See also==
