The most beautiful postcards and pictures of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Orthodox Christians celebrate the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos on April 7. This is one of the main feast days of the Twelve and Theotokos, which traditionally falls during Great Lent. In 2025, the date falls on a Monday. Especially for the celebration, Izvestia has prepared beautiful postcards and greetings that can be shared on a church holiday.

Beautiful and vintage postcards with the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Annunciation symbolizes the good news that the archangel Gabriel brought to the Virgin Mary about the birth of Jesus Christ. The events of that day are described in the Gospel of Luke.

It says that God's messenger appeared to the Mother of God when she was reading the Holy Scriptures and said: "Hail, Gracious One! The Lord is with You! Blessed art Thou among women." Thus, the archangel announced the greatest grace — to become the mother of the Son of God and the Savior of the world.

From this moment, the gospel story begins, which quickly spread throughout the world. The feast of the Annunciation itself began to be celebrated by ancient Christians. Then it was called "The Beginning of the Atonement", "The Annunciation of the Angel of Mary" and others. It received its current name, the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, only in the 7th century.

The holiday is deeply rooted not only in church traditions, but also in folk rituals. The Annunciation is considered a special day by the people, which is associated with the awakening of nature, the warmth and light that comes with spring.

One of the most common and beautiful customs of this day is to bake figurines of birds and release pigeons into the sky, which symbolize the grace of the Holy Spirit. In the old days, it was also believed that birds released into the wild were intercessors for man before God.

Another tradition of the holiday is to share joy with each other on the occasion of a great event. Believers give each other memorable souvenirs, images of the Virgin Mary or the icon of the Annunciation, which reflects the meeting of the Virgin Mary and the Archangel Gabriel in Nazareth.

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Original funny pictures of the Annunciation on April 7th

The easiest way to emphasize the importance of the celebration is to send beautiful greeting cards to your family and friends. You can download them for free on the Internet or create them yourself using special applications.

Usually, greeting pictures for the Annunciation depict temples and churches, church candles, white doves and the events that served as the basis of the holiday. Moreover, the Virgin Mary often appears with an open book, and the archangel Gabriel — with a scroll in his hands or a lily flower, a symbol of purity and purity.

Happy Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos: congratulations in your own words

You can accompany the postcard with warm wishes, sharing your joy with friends and family. Here are some examples of how to congratulate on the Annunciation in prose in your own words:

"With the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos! It was on this spring day that the Most Pure Virgin Mary learned that she would become the Mother of God and the mother of our Savior, Jesus Christ. May this holiday bring you the light of hope, endless joy and fulfillment of all desires. All the best and most beautiful!"

"With the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos, with the feast of good hope and bright faith! May this day fill your heart with a sense of joy, as Archangel Gabriel once bequeathed to the Virgin Mary, telling her the important news of the coming birth of the Savior. And may every day bring only good news and joyful events!"

"I sincerely congratulate you on the wonderful feast of the Annunciation! On this bright holiday, I wish you to let go of all the bad things, letting hope, faith and love into your heart. May the guardian angel accompany you everywhere, protecting you from harm, and may the Most Holy Theotokos hear all your prayers."

"Congratulations on a great Christian holiday — the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary! I wish you to have more happy days, sincere feelings, and only good news in your life. Health and happiness to you and your loved ones!"

"Happy Annunciation! I wish you all the best, bright thoughts, family happiness and well-being. May peace, harmony and mutual understanding always reign in your family, and all sorrows avoid the house. May the Mother of God bestow upon you love, joyful, long-awaited news, and be your patroness in all matters."

"Happy feast of the Good News, with the Annunciation! May the Lord always be with you, and the power of the Almighty protects you from evil, diseases, envy, sorrows and misfortunes. I wish you joy and prosperity for many years to come, to the glory of our Savior, Jesus Christ!"

"Congratulations on the Annunciation! I wish you to be filled with peace and tranquility on the pure, bright feast of the Most Holy Theotokos! May faith in the wonderful and beautiful give strength and spiritual fortitude, bringing happiness and grace from above. Happy holidays!"

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Church services in honor of the bright celebration will begin on the evening of April 6.

Short poems on the Orthodox feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin

The plot of the Annunciation can also be reflected in poetry, conveying the whole deep meaning of the holiday. Here's how it can be done:

"The good news came from heaven,
An angel suddenly appeared to Mary,
He informed her that,
That God's son will be born soon.
The ways of salvation are the beginning
This holiday has given us,
So let there be a lot more news.
Gabriel informed us!"

"The archangel announced to the Virgin:
Hail Mary, in the womb
Your fetus will be born —
And Christ will appear to the world!
Celebrating this event,
I'll give you a break.
Only good news
And a lot of loyal friends."

"It was fragrant, blooming
It was spring many years ago.
The good news came to Mary,
That she was chosen by God.
And they celebrate the Annunciation
In the spring, people again and again,
And don't let it fade in your heart.
Spring, hope and love."

Earlier, Izvestia told when and how Western Christians celebrate the Annunciation.