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Annunciation
1. the New Testament the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:26--38)
2. the festival commemorating this, held on March 25 (Lady Day)
Annunciation
dove and lily
pictured with Virgin and Gabriel. [Christian Iconography: Brewer Dictionary, 645]
Elizabeth
Mary’s old cousin; bears John the Baptist. [N.T.: Luke 1:36–80]
Gabriel
messenger angel; tells Mary she will bear Christ child. [N.T.: Luke 1:26–38]
Hail, Mary
prayer adapted from the words of Gabriel to Mary announcing the coming birth of Christ. [N.T.: Luke 1:26–36]
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Gabriel is the subject of many Renaissance Annunciations, the figure who explains to Mary what is going to happen to her.
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