Thousands of candles flicker beneath the vaulted ceilings of St. Peter’s Basilica as the Church celebrates Candlemas—the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Marking 40 days after Christmas, this ancient tradition recalls Mary and Joseph bringing the infant Jesus to the Temple, where Simeon recognizes Him as “a light for revelation to the nations.”

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