The Feast of the Nativity of Mary is because it prepares the way of the birth of the Lord.
The Nativity of Mary.
September 8 is the feast of the nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The date of Mary's birth is unknown but it is commemorated on September 8.
The feast of the Nativity of Our Lord is celebrated December 25.
This is a traditional vegetarian curry prepared on the feast of the Nativity of Mary (September 8) and big holiday in Mangalore.
Mary has many feast days throughout the year, including January 1 - the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, March 25, - the Annunciation, August 15 - the Assumption of Mary, September 8 - the Nativity of Mary, December 8 - the Immaculate Conception of Mary. There are many more lesser feast but are all celebrated by the Universal Church, not just in India.
The feast of the Nativity of Our Lord.
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on September 8 although the actual date is not known.
The feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist is June 24.
The Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord.
Most saint feast days celebrate the rebirth of the saint into heaven - the day they died. Only two celebrate their earthly birth:June 24 - Nativity of St. John the BaptistSeptember 8 - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church was created in 1847.