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* [[Visitation (Christian)|The Visitation]], a [[Christian]] [[liturgical]] [[feast day]] (31 May or 2 July) commemorating the visit of the [[Blessed Virgin Mary]] to [[St. Elizabeth]] as recorded in the [[Gospel of Luke]] 1:39. |
* [[Visitation (Christian)|The Visitation]], a [[Christian]] [[liturgical]] [[feast day]] (31 May or 2 July) commemorating the visit of the [[Blessed Virgin Mary]] to [[St. Elizabeth]] as recorded in the [[Gospel of Luke]] 1:39-56. |
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* [[Tablet of Visitation]] refers to specific prayers used in [[Islam]] and the [[Bahá'í Faith]] while visiting the shrines of its founders, saints or martyrs. |
* [[Tablet of Visitation]] refers to specific prayers used in [[Islam]] and the [[Bahá'í Faith]] while visiting the shrines of its founders, saints or martyrs. |
Revision as of 12:11, 31 May 2008
Visitation may refer to:
In law:
- In United States Law, the term for the right of a non-custodial parent to visit with their children, elsewhere known as Contact (law)
- An official visit, usually for purposes of inspection, and the record of that visit. Both in English and Spanish (colonial) history.
In religion:
- The Visitation, a Christian liturgical feast day (31 May or 2 July) commemorating the visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Elizabeth as recorded in the Gospel of Luke 1:39-56.
- Tablet of Visitation refers to specific prayers used in Islam and the Bahá'í Faith while visiting the shrines of its founders, saints or martyrs.
- Canonical visitation is an inspection made by a clergyman authorised under canon law, such as an archbishop, bishop, or archdeacon.
- a Funeral Visitation, in the United States and Canada, a funeral custom where a mourner visits the deceased person's family and views the body lying in the casket, either at a funeral home or church.
In history:
- Heraldic visitations were made to establish the right of a person to bear arms, and are used today in genealogical research.
In popular culture:
- The Visitation (book) a 1999 contemporary Christian novel by Frank Peretti.
- The Visitation (film) a 2006 film based upon the above book.
Other:
- Supernatural Visitation, an experience of presence or communication between the recently deceased and their spouse or progeny