Annunciation: Today is the beginning...

[Kristos]

Troparion (Tone 4) [1]
Today is the beginning of our salvation,
The revelation of the eternal mystery!
The Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin
As Gabriel announces the coming of Grace.
Together with him let us cry to the Theotokos:
Rejoice, O Full of Grace,
The Lord is with You!

 

[Mary of Bethany]

Joyous Feast, Kristos!

 

[SMA12]

Troparion (Tone 4) [1]
Today is the beginning of our salvation,
The revelation of the eternal mystery!
The Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin
As Gabriel announces the coming of Grace.
Together with him let us cry to the Theotokos:
Rejoice, O Full of Grace,
The Lord is with You!

 

[Kristos]

I don't understand why this celebration doesn't get more attention --- seems to me like it's more profound than Christmas...

 

[Cappadocious]

I don't understand why this celebration doesn't get more attention --- seems to me like it's more profound than Christmas...

The second biggest feast day used to be Theophany, interestingly enough.

 

[seashale76]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Joe5xv29Nqg&list=UUMtDlit_XhorZwarvvzFXIA

Late to the thread- but I'll post anyway.

 

[prodromos]

The second biggest feast day used to be Theophany, interestingly enough.

The Annunciation is a theophany, though this one is private whereas the other was public.