Mary[b] was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, [9] the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus. She is an important figure of Christianity, venerated under various titles such as virgin or queen, …

2 days ago · Mary (flourished beginning of the Christian era) was the mother of Jesus, venerated in the Christian church since the apostolic age and a favorite subject in Western art, music, and literature.

Nov 13, 2025 · Discover who Mary, the mother of Jesus, really was, from her humble life in Nazareth to her courage at the cross, and how her faith points us to Christ.

Mary, the mother of Jesus, holds a significant place in Christian theology and history as the chosen vessel through whom God brought His Son into the world. Her life and role are primarily documented …

Oct 4, 2024 · Her most common epithet is "the virgin Mary." She is celebrated by Eastern Orthodox Churches, Catholicism, and various Protestant denominations as "the mother of God." In Islam, …

Dec 8, 2025 · Blessed Pope Pius IX proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary on December 8, 1854. In this declaration, he stated, “The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first …

Sep 24, 2025 · What does the Bible say about the virgin Mary? Mary the mother of Jesus was described by God as “highly favored” (Luke 1:28). The phrase highly favored comes from a single Greek word, …

Mary, also known as St. Mary the Virgin, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Mary, Mary Mother of God or the Virgin Mary is believed by many to be the greatest of all Christian saints.

The phrase, “born of the Virgin Mary” used in the Apostles’ Creed, is held to imply not only that Mary was a virgin when she conceived, but also “in birth and after birth.”

Dec 8, 2025 · Today, I recognize every American celebrating December 8 as a Holy Day honoring the faith, humility, and love of Mary, mother of Jesus and one of the greatest figures in the Bible. On the …