source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1032116178179240
candlemas (candelaria in the PH) (Luke 2:23f) is (a) mary's PURIFICATION after childbirth (jewish belief that she was defiled by the blood of childbirth) and (b) jesus' REDEMPTION from God since all firstborn are dedicated to God by offering animals as sacrifice
this is the 40th day after christmans, marking the end of epiphany as reflected in the vespers on the feast of the presentation
feb 2 was set by pope gelasius (492-495) in the catholic liturgical calendar
