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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Candlemas 1 Sep 2010, 10:00 am
Also called: Purification of the Blessed Virgin, Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple
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Holidays: Candlemas 31 Aug 2010, 9:57 pm
Candlemas is a Christian holiday celebrated annually on February 2. It celebrates three occasions according to Christian belief: the presentation of the child Jesus; Jesus ...
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Celebrating Candlemas - School of the Seasons 31 Aug 2010, 3:02 pm
Seasonal Celebrations of the Wheel of the Year. Excellent, well-researched articles on the current season and holidays by Waverly Fitzgerald, former editor of The Beltane Papers.
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BBC - Religions - Christianity: Candlemas 31 Aug 2010, 1:47 am
The Christian festival of Candlemas commemorates the purification of Mary after giving birth, as well as the presentation of Jesus in the temple.
Preview: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/candlemas.shtml
Presentation of Jesus at the Temple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 30 Aug 2010, 4:11 am
In the United Kingdom, good weather at Candlemas is taken to indicate severe winter weather later: "If Candlemas Day is clear and bright, / winter will have another bite.
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