The meaning of the holiday
Festival of Lights (cf. Lk 2, 30 - 32) , originated in the East with the name "Ipapanti", meaning "meeting." In sec. VI extended to the West with original developments: a more penitential character of Rome and Gaul, with the solemn blessing and procession of candles, popularly known as "Candlemas." In this regard it is interesting to remember the interpretation symbolic of Saint Ivo of Chartres and St. Anselm: The wax (by virginal bee) is the virginal flesh of Christ, who being born did not affect the integrity of the Mother, the wick, which is inside the wax is the human soul of Christ, the flame that shines at the top, is the divinity of Christ.
The presentation of the Lord closes the celebrations of Christmas and the offer of the Virgin Mary and the prophecy of Simeon (Lk 2, 33-35) opens the way to Easter.
The value of items in the Gospel account of (cf. Lk 2, 22-40) , such as the obedience of Joseph and Mary to the Law of the Lord, the poverty of the holy spouses, the condition of the virgin mother of Jesus, the symbolism of beeswax (vergine Christ and Virgin Mary) have suggested to the 2 February as the day of those who are dedicated to serving the Lord and our brothers in the various forms of consecrated life.
From a sermon by Saint Sofronio, Bishop
(Discourse 3, on 'Hypapante' 6, 7, PG 87, 3, 3291-3293)
welcome the bright light and eternal
that we all celebrate and worship with intimate participation in the mystery of the Lord's, we run and let's move along in the fervor of spirit to meet him. No one from drawing any refuses to carry his torch. Rather we increase the brightness of the candles to signify the divine radiance of which he is approaching and through whom everything shines after the abundance of light dispelled the darkness of eternal darkness. But above all our lamps express the brightness of the soul, with which we meet Christ. For as the Virgin Mother of God and brought intact arms the true light and went to those who sit in darkness, we too, illuminated by its light and clutching the light that shines before and all, we must hurry to him who is the true light.
The light came into the world (cf. Jn 1: 9) and banish the darkness that enveloped him, I lit up. We visited the one who rises above (cf. Lk 1, 78) and those who sit in darkness shone. For this we must now walk and run clutching the torch carrying the lights. So we will indicate that the light shone on us, and represent the glory of God that we are messengers. For this meeting we all run to God's the meaning of the mystery today.
The true light that enlightens every man who comes into this world (cf. Jn 1: 9) is coming. All therefore, brethren, Let us be enlightened, all shine. No one is excluded by this splendor, none is so determined to remain in darkness. But we advance all radiant and illuminated at him. We receive jubilant soul, with the old man Simeon, the radiant light and eternal. We raise the song of thanksgiving to the Father of light, which sent the true light, and dispelled all darkness, and made us all light. The salvation of God, in fact, the presence of all peoples, and manifested the glory of us, the new Israel, thanks to him, we saw ourselves and we were immediately freed from the ancient, shadowy guilt, just like Simeon, having seen the Christ, was loose from the bonds of this life.
We, too, embraced the faith of Christ that comes from Bethlehem, we became the people of God from pagan fact, he is the salvation of God the Father. We saw with eyes the God made flesh. And just for having seen the God present among us and have welcomed the arms of the spirit, we call the new Israel. We honor this presence in the anniversary celebrations, nor will it become possible to forget.
(Discourse 3, on 'Hypapante' 6, 7, PG 87, 3, 3291-3293)
welcome the bright light and eternal
that we all celebrate and worship with intimate participation in the mystery of the Lord's, we run and let's move along in the fervor of spirit to meet him. No one from drawing any refuses to carry his torch. Rather we increase the brightness of the candles to signify the divine radiance of which he is approaching and through whom everything shines after the abundance of light dispelled the darkness of eternal darkness. But above all our lamps express the brightness of the soul, with which we meet Christ. For as the Virgin Mother of God and brought intact arms the true light and went to those who sit in darkness, we too, illuminated by its light and clutching the light that shines before and all, we must hurry to him who is the true light.
The light came into the world (cf. Jn 1: 9) and banish the darkness that enveloped him, I lit up. We visited the one who rises above (cf. Lk 1, 78) and those who sit in darkness shone. For this we must now walk and run clutching the torch carrying the lights. So we will indicate that the light shone on us, and represent the glory of God that we are messengers. For this meeting we all run to God's the meaning of the mystery today.
The true light that enlightens every man who comes into this world (cf. Jn 1: 9) is coming. All therefore, brethren, Let us be enlightened, all shine. No one is excluded by this splendor, none is so determined to remain in darkness. But we advance all radiant and illuminated at him. We receive jubilant soul, with the old man Simeon, the radiant light and eternal. We raise the song of thanksgiving to the Father of light, which sent the true light, and dispelled all darkness, and made us all light. The salvation of God, in fact, the presence of all peoples, and manifested the glory of us, the new Israel, thanks to him, we saw ourselves and we were immediately freed from the ancient, shadowy guilt, just like Simeon, having seen the Christ, was loose from the bonds of this life.
We, too, embraced the faith of Christ that comes from Bethlehem, we became the people of God from pagan fact, he is the salvation of God the Father. We saw with eyes the God made flesh. And just for having seen the God present among us and have welcomed the arms of the spirit, we call the new Israel. We honor this presence in the anniversary celebrations, nor will it become possible to forget.
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