2026-05-182026-05-182013-06-21https://hdl.handle.net/10929/156222A beautiful Greek Orthodox icon of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary into the Temple depicts Joachim and Anne, who had been childless, received a heavenly message that they would have a child. In thanksgiving for the gift of their daughter, they brought her, when still a child, to the Temple in Jerusalem to consecrate her to God.Original file name 45647231395_c82ee8c0f2_o.jpg2552 x 2747Each photograph within this collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Therefore, these photos may only be used in a way that is permitted by copyright and related rights legislation. The following terms of use for State Library patrons shall apply. 1. Educational Institution/student use is permitted as long as such usage adheres to all copyright and related rights legislation. In these instances, these photographs may only be used for educational or historical purposes. 2. Non-Commercial use is permitted without permission from the rights holder, as long as such use adheres to all copyright and related right legislation. 3. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for commercial purposes without the direct permission of the rights-holder. 4. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for political purposes. 5. Users must always give appropriate credit to the photographer. The credit may not in any way suggest the right's holder endorses the user or their use of the photographs. 6. Photographs may be copied or redistributed in any medium or format as long as such use does not violate copyright and related rights legislation. 7. Users may remix, transform, and rebuild upon the original photographs as long as it does not violate copyright and related rights legislation.Icon of The Presentation of Mary to the TempleThe Orthodox Church of Christ The SaviourThe Church of Christ The SaviourOrthodox ChurchOCAOrthodox Church of AmericaRussian Orthodox ChurchParamusBergen CountyGatewayThe Gateway RegionNew JerseyNJJerseyThe Garden State