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Zaccharia and Elizabeth, parents of St. John the Baptist, June 24.

22-19BC c, The Annunciation to Joachim and Anna ^[1], December 9.
22-19BC c, The Nativity of the Theotokos, September 8.
19-16BC c, Presentation of the Theotokos, at the age of three.
16-9BC c, According to Orthodox tradition Joachim and Anna retire to Wâdî Qilt located in the desert between Jerusalem and Jericho.
12-9BC c, The dormition of St. Anna, the mother of the Theotokos, July 25 ^[2]
7-4BC c, Christ is born in Bethlehem, April 17; The Magi ^[3], appear in Matthew 2; The Nativity Sheperds ^[4], appear in Luke 2.
4BC Other events: Apostle Paul born in Tarsus; Herod the Great dies.

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↑ Saint Ioachim and Anna brought gifts to the Lord's temple in Jerusalem on the yearly Feast of the Dedication (Hanukkah) and Feast of Lights (c.f. Macc 4:52-59; 2 Macc 10:5).
↑ St. Ioachim lived for 80 years and Anna for 79. They lived for around seven years after Mary was dedicated, making the holy Theotokos around 10 when they reposed.
↑ European folklore has maintained the names of the Magi to be Balthasar, Melchior, and Gaspar (or Caspar)
↑ The Syrian "Book of the Bee" suggests the names of the Nativity Sheperds to be Asher, Zebulun, Justus, Nicodemus, Joseph, Barshabba, and Jose.

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 ==20BC to New Testament period==
+:[[Zaccharia]] and [[Elizabeth]], parents of St. John the Baptist, [[June 24]].
 *22-19BC ''c,'' ''The Annunciation to Joachim and Anna'' <ref>Saint Ioachim and Anna brought gifts to the Lord's temple in Jerusalem on the yearly Feast of the Dedication (Hanukkah) and Feast of Lights (c.f. Macc 4:52-59; 2 Macc 10:5).</ref>, [[December 9]].
 *22-19BC ''c,'' ''The [[Nativity of the Theotokos]], [[September 8]].