Annunciation

Annunciation is the Christian celebration of the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would become the Theotokos (God-bearer). Despite being a virgin , Mary would miraculously conceive a child who would be called the Son of God . Gabriel told Mary to name her son Jesus , meaning " YHWH delivers". Most of Christianity observes this event with the Feast of the Annunciation on 25 March, nine full months before Christmas . According to the Bible (Luke 1:26), the Annunciation occurred in "the sixth month" of Elizabeth's pregnancy with the child who would later become known as John the Baptist . Approximating the Vernal equinox , the date of the Annunciation also marked the New Year in many places, including England, where it is called Lady Day . Both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches hold that the Annunciation took place at Nazareth , but differ as to the precise location. The Church of the Annunciation marks the site preferred by the former, while the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation marks that preferred by the latter. The Annunciation has been a key topic in Christian art in general, as well as in Roman Catholic Marian art , particularly during the Middle Ages and Renaissance .

The white lily in the angel's hand is symbolic of Mary's purity in Marian art . The Annunciation (from the Vulgate Latin annuntiatio nativitatis Christi ), also referred to as the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary , the Annunciation of Our Lady or the Annunciation of the Lord , is the Christian celebration of the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus , the Son of God , marking his Incarnation . Gabriel told Mary to name her son Yehoshua , meaning "YHWH is salvation". Both the Roman and Orthodox Catholic Churches hold that the Annunciation took place at Nazareth , but slightly differ as to the precise location. The Basilica of the Annunciation marks the site preferred by the former, while the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation marks that preferred by the latter. According to Luke 1:26 , the Annunciation occurred "in the sixth month" of Elizabeth's pregnancy with John the Baptist . Many Christians observe this event with the Feast of the Annunciation on 25 March, an approximation of the northern vernal equinox nine full months before Christmas , the ceremonial birthday of Jesus. In England , this came to be known as Lady Day . It marked the new year until 1752. The 2nd-century writer Irenaeus of Lyon regarded the conception of Jesus as 25 March coinciding with the Passion . The Annunciation has been a key topic in Christian art in general, as well as in Marian art in the Catholic Church , particularly during the Middle Ages and Renaissance . There are <ref group=n> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a template (see the help page ).

Annunciation (c. 1472–1475), Uffizi , is thought to be Leonardo da Vinci 's earliest complete work Annunciation, work by unknown artist, c. 1420, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya , Barcelona The Annunciation by El Greco , c. 1590–1603, Ohara Museum of Art , Kurashiki , Japan The Annunciation (from Latin annuntiatio ), also referred to as the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary , the Annunciation of Our Lady , or the Annunciation of the Lord , is the Christian celebration of the announcement by the Archangel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus , the Jewish messiah and Son of God , marking His Incarnation . Gabriel told Mary to name her son Jesus, meaning " YHWH is salvation". According to Luke 1:26 , the Annunciation occurred "in the sixth month" of Elizabeth's pregnancy with John the Baptist . Many Christians observe this event with the Feast of the Annunciation on 25 March, an approximation of the northern vernal equinox nine full months before Christmas , the ceremonial birthday of Jesus. The Annunciation is a key topic in Christian art in general, as well as in Marian art in the Catholic Church , having been especially prominent during the Middle Ages and Renaissance . A work of art depicting the Annunciation is sometimes itself called an Annunciation .

Announcement of the conception and birth of Jesus to Mary For other uses, see Annunciation (disambiguation) . Annunciation ( c. 1472–1475 ), Uffizi , is thought to be Leonardo da Vinci 's earliest complete work Annunciation, work by unknown artist, c. 1420 , Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya , Barcelona The Annunciation by El Greco , c. 1590–1603 , Ohara Museum of Art , Kurashiki , Japan The Annunciation (from the Latin annuntiatio ), also referred to as the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary , the Annunciation of Our Lady , or the Annunciation of the Lord , is, according to the Gospel of Luke , the announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive and bear a son through a virgin birth and become the mother of Jesus Christ , the Christian Messiah and Son of God , marking the Incarnation . Gabriel told Mary to name her son Immanuel, meaning "God is with us". Two separate churches, both in Nazareth but around half a mile apart, are venerated as believed locations of the event – the Catholic Basilica of the Annunciation and the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation . According to Luke 1:26, the Annunciation occurred "in the sixth month" of Elizabeth 's pregnancy with John the Baptist . Many Christians observe this event with the Feast of the Annunciation on 25 March, an approximation of the northern vernal equinox nine full months before Christmas , the ceremonial birthday of Jesus. The Annunciation is a key topic in Christian art in general, as well as in Marian art in the Catholic Church , having been especially prominent during the Middle Ages and Renaissance . A work of art depicting the Annunciation is sometimes itself called an Annunciation .

Announcement of the conception and birth of Jesus to Mary For other uses, see Annunciation (disambiguation) . Annunciation ( c. 1472–1475 ), Uffizi , is thought to be Leonardo da Vinci 's earliest complete work. The Annunciation ( / ə ˌ n ʌ n s i ˈ eɪ ʃ ə n / ; from Latin annuntiatio ; also referred to as the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary , the Annunciation of Our Lady , or the Annunciation of the Lord ; Ancient Greek : Ο Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου ) is, according to the Gospel of Luke , the announcement made by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive and bear a son through a virgin birth and become the mother of Jesus Christ , the Messiah and Son of God , marking the Incarnation . Annunciation by Armenian manuscript illuminator Toros Roslin , 13th century According to Luke 1:26 the Annunciation occurred in the sixth month of Elizabeth 's pregnancy with John the Baptist . Many Christians observe this event with the Feast of the Annunciation on 25 March, an approximation of the northern vernal equinox nine full months before Christmas , the traditional birthday of Jesus. The Annunciation is a key topic in Christian art in general, as well as in Marian art in the Catholic Church , having been especially prominent during the Middle Ages and Renaissance . A work of art depicting the Annunciation is sometimes itself called an Annunciation .