Of all the billions of women to have been born on earth throughout history, she, alone, was chosen by God before all ages to be the mother of his only son, Jesus. As he cousin, Elizabeth, said, she was "Blessed among women."
Because the glorious assumption of the blessed virgin Mary is a marvelous and wondrous thing. And we celebrate marvelous and wondrous things!
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Solemnity of Mary is celebrated on the 1st Of January
Flores de Mayo is celebrated in honor of Virgin Mary.
The day the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived, without the stain of original sin.
The Feast of the Mother Of God is on January 1'St.
Because most Mexicans are Roman Catholic (i.e.: they believe in Jesus, the Virgin Mary and the apostles). As such, they celebrate Christmas.
France is a strong Catholic country. There are many places in France dedicated to the Virgin Mary. One of the most famous places of pilgrimage in the world is Lourdes, which is in the south of France. It was here that the Virgin Mary appeared to a girl, Bernadette Soubirous, in 1858. She is now a saint. In 1830 the Virgin Mary appeared to Catherine Labouré in Paris and told her to design a medal, which is now known as the Miraculous Medal and is worn by millions of people around the world. Catherine Labouréis now a saint too. Many people go to the place in Paris where the apparitions occurred and where you can see St. Catherine Labouré's body in a glass coffin. France has other links to the Virgin Mary, so that is why they celebrate the Virgin Mary in France.
It was celebrated since before the year 500 in honour of the event of Mary's body being taken to heaven.
No, Mohammad is not in the lineage of the Virgin Mary. The Virgin Mary is a descendent of King David.
Mar has a number of feast days. For a list see the link below. There are too many to list here.
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