Dedication Son Jesus Christ

Jews have been guided by this law: "Where the head viviparous men, shall be called holy to the Lord." So, Jesus was born on the eighth day, in accordance with the usual requirements of Mary couple circumcised him, then took him to Jerusalem, he offered to God. This is part of a Jewish boy born etiquette.
When the ceremony in the temple should be a pair of turtledoves or young pigeons for sacrifice items.
Mary full of "clean" days (40 days) after Joseph and Mary had children head to the Temple of Jerusalem to the Lord, and sacrifice two young pigeons.
There is a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon devout, will die after the revelation of the Holy Spirit to him, he saw God in Christ produced.
Mary holding the child walked temple, ready to press the provisions of the law, the child to God. This time, with the revelation of the Holy Spirit, the west also entered the temple in Jerusalem, to meet Jesus and his parents.
West took the baby with both hands, and blessed with God's Divine:! "Lord ah I saw your grace my hands child, is that you have prepared for all people, a light to lighten the Gentiles. is your glory in Israel. "
West face of Mary, said:. "This child is destined to be called Israel a lot of people fall and rising of many people have been pierced your heart knife" after listening to Mary, surprised, she have a vague feel that their child will have an extraordinary career, but also his shoulders a bit more responsibility.
At this time, the octogenarian Anna the Prophetess came thanks to God. She saw the light of Israel's savior and the world has come alive, he walked the streets of Jerusalem, will tell the child all the wonders of salvation to those who are looking forward to the atonement.
Thus, the city's people know such a thing - a baby by God's life was born.
After completing it, the Virgin Mary with the child back to the city of Nazareth.

Orthodox religious saints icons of the Theotokos