What does annunciation mean? The word annunciation refers to the time when the Angel Gabriel told Mary that she would be the mother of Jesus.

Annunciation

The Angel Gabriel meets with Mary, mother of Jesus.

This is a very famous event connected to Christianity. It occurs long after many prophets had foretold of the coming of the Messiah, but it is the first true sign that the Messiah is about to arrive on Earth.

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