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Chronological Catalogue of Orthodox Saints
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20BC to New Testament period (pre-Christ) Following is a proposed chronology (with no certainty) of the Pre-Christ activity as they appear in history not as they are listed in the Septuagint:

22-19BC
22-19BC
19-16BC
16-9BC
12-9BC
7-4BC
4BC

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

  1. ↑ 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).
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ European folklore has maintained the names of the Magi to be Balthasar, Melchior, and Gaspar (or Caspar)
  4. ↑ 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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