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Visitation (Christian)
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The Visitation is the visit of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth as recorded in the Gospel of Luke 1:39-56. It is also the term for a Christian feast day (May 31 or July 2) commemorating this visit.
Mary, having heard at the Annunciation that Elizabeth was six months pregnant, left her home to visit her. Elizabeth and John the Baptist were inspired by the Holy Spirit at her arrival, and Elizabeth prophesied. Mary pronounced the "Magnificat" and remained with Elizabeth some months.
It is the second Joyful Mystery of the Rosary. Theme: Spiritual Fruit & Love of Neighbor.
This feast is of medieval origin. It was kept by the Franciscan Order before 1263 when St. Bonaventure recommended it, and the Francisian chapter adopted it. The Francisian breviary spread it to many churches, but it was only universally adopted in 1389, when Urban VI extended it for the whole Church.
It the calendar of the traditional Roman Rite of the Roman Catholic Church it is celebrated on July 2. In the new rite and in the Anglican Church it is celebrated on May 31, between the solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord and the birth of St. John the Baptist. In Common Worship, the celebration of the feast on May 31 was adopted, although it remains fixed on July 2 in the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
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