The town of Nazareth was about 90 miles from the home of Elizabeth near Jerusalem. It probably took 9-10 days to reach her destination.
Luke 1:39-56 is known as the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
St. Elizabeth is the patron saint of expectant mothers, pregnant women, and the Diocese of Fulda, Germany.
Elizabeth her cousin
The Blessed Virgin Mary.
May 31 is the Feast Day for the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
If you are referring to Elizabeth the cousin of the Blessed Virgin Mary, her son was St. John the Baptist.
In Luke 42:1 Elizabeth proclaims " "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! There are a number of reference in both the Old and New Testament to the fact that Mary was a virgin.
No. They were cousins.
He is the father of St. John the Baptist & distant relative of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Yes. It is one of the titles associated with Mary, so it does get capitalized as Blessed Virgin.
Saint Elizabeth, the cousin of the Blessed Virgin Mary, was canonized by the Catholic Church on May 19, 1867 by Pope Pius IX. She is venerated as a saint for her faith, humility, and support of Mary during the Annunciation.
On the old liturgical calendar for the universal Church, there are 27 feasts directly relating to the Blessed Virgin Mary and her patronage. The eight feasts that are related to events in her life are here presented in the order they fall during the year: The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Feb 2nd) The Annunciation (March 25th) The Visitation (July 2nd) The Assumption (Aug 15th) The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Sept 8th) The Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Oct 11th) The Presentation of Mary (Nov 21st) The Immaculate Conception (Dec 8th)