Vigil of the Nativity — A Message from St. Pope Leo the Great
The Marriage of the Virgin, Pedro Ramirez, 1668 Translation From the Holy Gospel According to John Then Mary the Mother of Jesus was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Whereupon Joseph her husband, being a just man and not willing publicly to expose her, was minded to put her away privately. But while he thought on these things, behold the Angel of the Lord appeared [...]