Annunciation of the Lord
The Solemnity of the Annunciation celebrates the Angel Gabriel announcing to the Virgin Mary that God chose her to carry His son. The Annunciation thus reminds us of the Incarnation and our redemption. Throughout Church history, many theologians have expounded upon the significance of the Annunciation, and many artists have channeled their religious devotion to paintings of the Annunciation. In the case that the Solemnity of the Annunciation falls during Holy Week or the Octave of Easter, it is moved so that it can still be celebrated.