Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. UR Blessed Lady received her first dolour in the Temple of Jerusalem, in the house of God. St. Luke tells us that after the days of purification, according to the Mosaic Law, were accomplished, Mary and Joseph journeyed from Bethlehem to Jerusalem to present the Infant Jesus formally to the Lord that the command might be fulfilled Every male child opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord. According to the Levitical Canons the rite of purification was followed by an expiatory sacrifice which might be either a lamb, one year old, or two turtle doves, or two pigeons.
