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Virgin Mary
Mary was the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus Christ, who was conceived within her by the Holy Spirit when she was a virgin. She is often called the “Virgin Mary,”. She was born in Jerusalem, the daughter of Joachim and Ann. In the Catholic faith, her feast day is celebrated on September 8.
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What was Saint Mary's early life like?
Our Lady spent part of her childhood growing up in the temple in Jerusalem, before returning to Nazareth.
What does the name Lourdes mean?
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The name Lourdes, which is the name of a town in France where the Blessed Virgin appeared to St. Bernadette, was also the name of Muhammad's daughter. However, I can find no meaning attached to the name.
Where can one contact Our Lady of Guadalupe?
Our Lady of Guadalupe refers to the alleged appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Guadalupe, Mexico. You can visit her icon in the cathedral in Guadalupe.
The name that you call Mary Sinless mother what does it mean?
Mary was called "full of grace" in Luke 1:28. Luke uses a unique word, kecharitomene, to describe her. It literally means complete in grace. Catholics believe that grace can only be complete when sin is completely absent - sin takes away grace.
Catholics believe that Mary was given this special grace by God to remove sin from her before she was born - at her conception. That is where the term "Immaculate Conception" comes from - from her conception, she was free from all stain of sin.
This does not mean she did not need salvation. The same grace that saves us, saved her. A well-known analogy is that of a man walking towards a large hole - he falls in, and is then rescued. In Mary's case, she was rescued prior to falling into the hole. Both were on an unavoidable path into the hole; both were rescued by the grace of God.
The answer to this question must be supported with Scripture; therefore, you have the freedom to answer the question yourself, without the influence of me or anyone else, but solely through the influence of Scripture - which was inspired by God (1 Timothy 3:16).
Romans 3:12 - There is none that do good, no, not one.
Romans 3:23 - All have sinned and fall short of God's glory.
Luke 1:47 - And my spirit rejoiced in my Savior.
- Mary is speaking in this verse
- She is stating here that she has a Savior - Jesus Christ.
- To have a Savior, you must have been saved from something; in this case, her sin.
Who made the prayer Salve Regina?
Salve Regina was written by Blessed Herman the Cripple in the Middle Ages.
What is the Dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary?
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the belief that after she died, or was very near death, she was lifted body and soul into Heaven by Our Lord Jesus Christ. This was merited by the fact that she was the Mother of God, Immaculately Conceived, and the perfect example of a human being (by the Grace of God).
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church:
"Finally the Immaculate Virgin, preserved free from all stain of original sin, when the course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory, and exalted by the Lord as Queen over all things, so that she might be the more fully conformed to her Son, the Lord of lords and conqueror of sin and death." The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin is a singular participation in her Son's Resurrection and an anticipation of the resurrection of other Christians" (CCC 966)
As a side-note the Feast of the Assumption is August 15th (A Sunday, in the year 2010).
Why is the Blessed Virgin Mary colored blue?
"The older, classic and more representative color is dark blue," according to the Rev. Johann Roten, S.M, director of the Marian Library-International Marian Research Institute at the University of Dayton. "Mary's dark blue mantle, from about 500 A.D., is of Byzantine origin and is the color of an empress." Mary has traditionally been called "Queen of Heaven," as the Mother of God who was assumed into heaven upon her death. On a more practical note, the color blue used in medieval painting was derived from lapis lazuli, a stone imported from Afghanistan of greater value than gold. Beyond a painter's retainer, patrons were expected to purchase any gold or lapis lazuri to be used in the painting. Hence, it was an expression of devotion and glorification to swath the Virgin in wide flowing gowns of blue (as well as a not-too-subtle expression of the patron's wealth). However, it should be noted that Mary does not have an official color, and red has also been widely employed in her representation, particularly amongst German painters. Further, light blue is very popular, and is often (though perhaps as reflection, rather than motivation) associated with the color of the pure sky.
We honour her by going on pilgrimages to various Marian shrines.
Are Catholics the only denomination that prays to the virgin Mary?
Catholics do not pray to the virgin Mary. The prayer Hail Mary is to ask for the intersession of her grace and for giving her praise. Further, Catholics are NOT a "denomination", they are the Christian Church established by Our Blessed Lord while He was on earth and send the Holy Spirit to guide it into all truth until the end of the world.
What prayer was based on the greetings of Gabriel and Saint Elizabeth to the Virgin Mary?
Who was the mother of Mary the mother of Jesus?
Mary's genealogy is not known. Joseph's genealogy is set forth at Matthew 1:2-16 and Luke 3:23-38, although they differ from each other.
What happened to Mary and the apostles ten days after Jesus ascended?
After the Resurrection, Jesus was seen by many thousands during the next 40 days - at the end of which He ascended back to heaven where He came from (see John 3:13). Ten days after this event, just outside of Jerusalem, in the Upper Room, the promise of releasing God's Holy Spirit into the world began on Pentecost Sunday, June 17, 31 AD. Here is an outline of the events:
Last Supper - Passover night, 25 April 31 AD, 4th Passover as Sir Isaac Newton
first postulated
Crucifixion - Passover day 25 April 31 AD, just before sunset and start of High
Annual Sabbath of the Feast of Unleavened Bread
Resurrection - Saturday Sabbath, 28 April 31 AD, just before sunset and start of
first day - Sunday. Jesus ascends to the Father as the 'wave sheaf' offering for
humankinds' sins
Ascension - Thursday, 07 June 31 AD or 40 days after the Resurrection awaiting
Holy Spirit
NT Church - Pentecost Sunday (50 days after resurrection Saturday), 17 Jun 31 AD
and release of God's Holy Spirit to all He chooses (see John 6:44; 65).
Why did God find favor in Mary to be Jesus mother?
God granted the favor to Mary because she never sinned in her life, not even once.
Is the Virgin of Guadalupe officially recognized by the Catholic Church?
Of course, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is on December 12. See link below.
Did Our Lady of Guadalupe have brothers or sisters?
The Virgin of Guadalupe is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary and tradition holds that she was an only child.
Who is Mary Mother of God for Jesus?
Mary Is Often Referred to as the "Mother of God" Because She Is the Mother of Jesus. in Christianity, the Holy Trinity Is Jesus, God, and the Holy Ghost (Or Spirit). Therefore, Because Mary Is the Mother of Jesus, She Is Therefore Also the Mother of God, Hence the Common Phrase.
Who were the six children the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to?
Among the many claims of the appearance of the Virgin Mary is one that occurred at Medjugorje in 1981 and regularly afterwards. The appearances of the Virgin Mary to six children in Medjugorje since 1981 have been promoted and carried on in the parish church despite the opposition of the local Bishops Zanic and Peric. There are online requests for donations to help the church funds at Medjugorje. Even the Catholic Church has described these claims as a 'hoax'.
It appears that one of the children was called Mirljiana. All the children lived locally, and it now appears that the six families make good money out of renting rooms to pilgrims.
For more information, please see: http://christianity.answers.com/catholicism/visions-of-the-virgin-mary
A thought: It has been said that the reason Jesus commended His mother to John was that Jesus' brothers were not only unbelievers at the time, but also unsympathetic to His ministry. Also at the time of the crucifixion the brothers were living in Capernaum, and were probably not aware of what was happening in Jerusalem.
Who composed the hail Mary prayer in the catholic church?
The first half of the Hail Mary is taken directly from the Gospel of St. Luke.
Hail [Mary] full of grace, the Lord is with you." (Lk. 1:28)
"Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb." (Lk. 1:42)
For most of the Church's history, this was the entire prayer. In the Middle Ages, a Pope (I forget which one) added the Holy Name of Jesus at the end, giving us the first half of the prayer we know today. The second half of the modern prayer: "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death" was added in the 15th Century. Nobody knows where it originated, but it spread among the faithful and was never opposed among the hierarchy - eventually, it became expected, and then it gradually became official. So by the time of Martin Luther, the Hail Mary prayer as we know it today was complete.
What was Age of Blessed Mother Mary when taken to Heaven?
According to Catholic tradition, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven is celebrated on August 15. While the exact age of Mary at the time of her Assumption is not specified in scripture or church doctrine, it is generally believed that she was likely around 60 to 70 years old, considering she gave birth to Jesus in her early teens and lived a full life thereafter. The belief emphasizes her unique role and purity, rather than focusing on her age at that moment.
What is a Latin hymn in honor of the Virgin Mary?
Great question! :)
There are several. Below are a few examples:
Ave Maria (Hail Mary)
Ave Maria, gratia plena Dominus tecum.
Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus.
Sancta Maria, mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen.
O Sanctissima
O sanctissima, O piissima,
Dulcis Virgo Maria.
Mater amata, intemerata,
Ora, ora pro nobis
Tota pulchra es, O Maria
Et macula non est in te
Mater amata, intemerata,
Ora, ora pro nobis.
Sicut lilium inter spinas,
Sic Maria inter filias
Mater amata, intemerata,
Ora, ora pro nobis.
Salve Regina
Salve Regina coelitum, O Maria!
Sors unica terrigenum, O Maria!
Jubilate, Cherubim,
Exsultate, Seraphim!
Consonante perpetim:
Salve, Salve, Salve Regina.
Mater misericordiae, O Maria!
Dulcis parens clementiae, O Maria!
Jubilate, Cherubim,
Exsultate, Seraphim!
Consonante perpetim:
Salve, Salve, Salve Regina.
Ave Maris Stella
Ave, maris stella,
Dei mater alma,
atque semper virgo,
felix cœli porta.Hail, star of the sea,
Nurturing Mother of God,
And ever Virgin
Happy gate of Heaven.Sumens illud «Ave»
Gabrielis ore,
funda nos in pace,
mutans Evæ nomen.Receiving that "Ave" (hail)
From the mouth of Gabriel,
Establish us in peace,
Transforming the name of "Eva" (Eve).Solve vincla reis,
profer lumen cæcis,
mala nostra pelle,
bona cuncta posce.Loosen the chains of the guilty,
Send forth light to the blind,
Our evil do thou dispel,
Entreat (for us) all good things.Monstra te esse matrem,
sumat per te precem
qui pro nobis natus
tulit esse tuus.Show thyself to be a Mother:
Through thee may he receive prayer
Who, being born for us,
Undertook to be thine own.Virgo singularis,
inter omnes mitis,
nos culpis solutos
mites fac et castos.O unique Virgin,
Meek above all others,
Make us, set free from (our) sins,
Meek and chaste.Vitam præsta puram,
iter para tutum,
ut videntes Jesum
semper collætemur.Bestow a pure life,
Prepare a safe way:
That seeing Jesus,
We may ever rejoice.
Sit laus Deo Patri,
summo Christo decus,
Spiritui Sancto
honor, tribus unus. Amen.
Stabat Mater (literally the mother was standing)
At the cross her station keeping,
Mary stood in sorrow weeping
When her Son was crucified.
While she waited in her anguish,
Seeing Christ in torment languish,
Bitter sorrow pierced her heart.
With what pain and desolation,
With what noble resignation,
Mary watched her dying Son.
Ever-patient in her yearning
Though her tear-filled eyes were burning,
Mary gazed upon her Son.
Who, that sorrow contemplating,
On that passion meditating,
Would not share the Virgin's grief?
Christ she saw, for our salvation,
Scourged with cruel acclamation,
Bruised and beaten by the rod.
Christ she saw with life-blood failing,
All her anguish unavailing,
Saw him breathe his very last.
Mary, fount of love's devotion,
Let me share with true emotion
All the sorrow you endured.
Virgin, ever interceding,
Hear me in my fervent pleading:
Fire me with your love of Christ.
Mother, may this prayer be granted:
That Christ's love may be implanted
In the depths of my poor soul.
At the cross, your sorrow sharing,
All your grief and torment bearing,
Let me stand and mourn with you.
Fairest maid of all creation,
Queen of hope and consolation,
Let me feel your grief sublime.
Virgin, in your love befriend me,
At the Judgment Day defend me.
Help me by your constant prayer.
Savior, when my life shall leave me,
Through your mother's prayers
receive me
With the fruits of victory.
Virgin of all virgins blest!
Listen to my fond request:
Let me share your grief divine
Let me, to my latest breath,
In my body bear the death
Of your dying Son divine.
Wounded with His every wound,
Steep my soul till it has swooned
In His very Blood away.
Be to me, O Virgin, nigh,
Lest in flames I burn and die,
In His awe-full judgment day.
Savior, when my life shall leave me,
Through your mother's prayers
receive me
With the fruits of victory.
While my body here decays
May my soul your goodness praise,
Safe in heaven eternally. Amen Alleluia.
The Collegeville Hymnal
Minnesota: Liturgical Press, 1990.
Praise be to God the Father,
To the Most High Christ (be) glory,
To the Holy Spirit
(Be) honour, to the Three equally. Amen.
Stabat Mater dolorósa
Juxta Crucem lacrimósa,
Dum pendébat Filius.
Cujus ánimam geméntem,
Contristátam et doléntem,
Pertransivit gladius.
O quam tristis et afflicta
Fuit illa benedicta
Mater Unigéniti!
Quae maerébat, et dolébat,
Pia Mater, dum vidébat
Nati poenas inclyti.
Quis est homo, qui non fleret,
Matrem Christi si vidéret
In tanto supplicio?
Quis non posset contristári,
Christi Matrem contemplári
Doléntem cum Filio?
Pro peccátis suae gentis
Vidit Jesum in torméntis,
Et flagéllis súbditum.
Vidit suum dulcem natum
Moriéndo desolátum,
Dum emisit spÃritum.
Eja mater, fons amóris,
Me sentÃre vim dolóris
Fac, ut tecum lúgeam.
Fac, ut árdeat cor meum
In amándo Christum Deum,
Ut sibi compláceam.
Sancta Mater, istud agas
Crucifixi fige plagas
Cordi meo válide.
Tui nati vulneráti,
Tam dignáti pro me pati,
Poenas mecum dÃvide.
Fac me tecum pie flere,
Crucifixo condolére,
Donec ego vÃxero.
Juxta Crucem tecum stare,
Et me tibi sociáre
In planctu desÃdero.
Virgo vÃrginum praeclára,
Mihi jam non sis amára:
Fac me tecum plángere.
Fac, ut portem Christi mortem,
Passiónis fac consórtem,
Et plagas recólere.
Fac me plagis vulnerári,
Fac me Cruce inebriári,
Et cruó re FÃlii.
Flammis ne urar succénsus,
Per te, Virgo, sim defénsus
In die judÃcii.
Christe, cum sit hinc exÃre
Da per Matrem me venÃre
Ad palmam victóriae.
Quando corpus moriétur,
Fac, ut ánimae donétur
ParadÃsi glória. Amen. Allelúja.
Missale Romanum
Cincinnati: Benziger Brothers, 1956.
Did Mary the mother of Jesus die?
The Doctrine of the Assumption states that Mary was assumed into heaven, body and soul. However, it does not state that she was assumed alive or died and her body assumed into heaven later. One of the apocryphal (non canonical) scriptures states that she died and when they went back to the tomb 3 days later, the body was gone and only the burial cloths remained. According to the Vatican, either explanation is acceptable and not excluded by the doctrine. We know that Mary had two tombs, one near Jerusalem and the other near Ephesus, or, at least, these are claimed to be her tombs. Whether either was the actual tomb or whether either was ever used is not known.
Mary was assumed, meaning she was taken into Heaven. Jesus ascended, meaning he rose into Heaven by his own power.
The date of her passing is not recorded.
