8 September
Today is the Feast of Marymas, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin.
Above: Naissance de la Vierge, by Giovanni da Milano (1325-1370)
Today from the stem of Jesse and from the loins of David,
The handmaid of God Mary is being born for us.
Therefore all creation is renewed and rejoices!
Heaven and earth rejoice together.
Praise her, you families of nations,
For Joachim rejoices and Anna celebrates crying out:
"The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, the Nourisher of our life!"