The Circumcision, Fra Filippo Lippi (1460-65)

TODAY is the eighth day of Christmas, the day the Church traditionally marks the historic event of the circumcision of Christ.

At that time, after eight days were accomplished that the Child should be circumcised; His name was called Jesus, which was called by the Angel before He was conceived in the womb. (Luke, 2. 21)

A male Jew officially became a member of his sacred community with the rite of circumcision. Christ was born a Jew and all humanity became the chosen people upon his death and resurrection.

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