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New Testament History |
The naming ceremony of the Holy VirginOn the day of the Holy Virgin’s birth, angels announced that the child would be given the name of Mary on the 20th day.[1] Since A.C.E. saw the naming ceremony on the night of 22/23 September 1821,[2] the 20th day cannot denote the 20th day of the month of September; it must concern another ‘20th day.’ The night of 22/23 September falls 15 days after the liturgical date of the Holy Virgin’s birth (the night of 7/8 September). Fifteen days after Saturday/Sunday factual Julian 4/5 August 17 BC (the historical date of the Holy Virgin’s birth) is Sunday/Monday factual Julian 19/20 August 17 BC = Gregorian 19/20 August = 6 Elul. The 20th day refers to the 20th day of August. The Holy Virgin received her name after 15 days since a mother is unclean during the first two weeks after the birth of a daughter (Lev 12:5).[3]
[1] A.C.E., Visionen September 1821, 62; A.C.E., Mary, 76. [2] A.C.E., Visionen September 1821, 99: “Am 22.-23. September.” The date indications in the diary of A.C.E. always relate to the evening introducing the vision and to the day of the vision. The relevant vision thus was seen on the day that extended from the evening of 22 September until the evening of 23 September. The indication “September 22nd-23rd” (in A.C.E., Mary, 81) could mistakenly suggest that the vision was seen on two successive days (22 and 23 September). [3] The prescription in Lev 12:5 includes the name giving ceremony. Cf. Lev 12:2-3 only speaks about the circumcision of a boy one week after birth, on the 8th day, but Christ was also given His Name on that occasion (A.C.E., Mary, 215). |