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This country is Montenegro.
Montenegro is a small Eastern European country located on the east coast of the Adriatic Sea. The Tara River Canyon is located in the northern part of the country near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and it is a striking 4,300 feet deep at its deepest point. Known for its sun-soaked beaches and named for its beautiful mountains, Montenegro has a lot of beautiful sights and destinations to discover.
While its capital city of Podgorica is a nice place to visit, Montenegro’s top destinations all tend to be on the smaller side. Kotor is known for its sheer beauty and epic hikes, the coastal town of Budva is known for its nightlife, and the northern Durmitor National Park is famous for being an incredible place to go hiking and camping. Regardless of where you choose to visit in Montenegro, you’re in for a treat.
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![On this Solemnity of the Annunciation we would like to share a little more about our sweet daughter’s name sake.
My name is Angel Gabriel. The short story is my mom had a scare during her pregnancy and thought I would only be alive for a few hours after birth. She was terrified but then an unexplained wave of peace overcame her. She trusted in God’s will, even if it meant she would only be able to hold me for a mere hour until God would take me.
It reminded her of the Annunciation where the angel Gabriel came to deliver the exciting, yet overwhelming news of Christ’s arrival to Mary. As terrifying as a pregnancy sounded, Mary gave her yes. Her ‘fiat’. She submitted to the will of God, and, in that moment, the incarnation of our savior occurred. This event is the second most important event in history behind the death & resurrection of Christ.
Angel Gabriel’s words at the annunciation are the first verse to the Hail Mary prayer [Latin: “Ave Maria”].(Luke 1:26-28) When we recite this prayer we are reciting the story of the incarnation of Christ.
I’ve had this name inspiration since I was 16 years old. I always wanted to name my daughter in honor of our lady. I thought it would be so poetic that I, Angel Gabriel, deliver a daughter named Ave Maria into the world the same way that the real angel Gabriel delivered the annunciation into the world.
Ten years later I’m finally holding her.
So, while Ave Maria and I don’t share the same names, we do share the same biblical story of the Annunciation. We’re Feast Day buddies for life. 🥲🥲
May both the Incarnation and Jesus’ sweet mother Mary be honored every time our daughter’s name is spoken. ❤️ Buon Onomastico, Ave Maria 💕](https://www.thepresentperspective.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)