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St. Joachim and St. Anne offering a young child Mary to God in the Temple By Edward Matulanya   Here are the Overview,  Origin, Roles and significance of Feast of  Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Roman Catholic Church. Overview of Feast of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a liturgical feast of the Roman Catholic Church celebrated each year on November 21. It commemorates the tradition that Mary, as a young child, was offered to God in the Temple by her parents, St. Joachim and St. Anne (Shoemaker, 2012). For example, Joachim and Anne dedicate Mary at the Temple much like parents today dedicate a child during a sacrament of baptism . Origins of the Feast of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Roman Catholic Church The feast began in the Eastern Church as early as the sixth century and gradually entered the Roman Church, becoming universal after Pope Sixtus V who included it in the Roman Calendar in 15...