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Jan 12, 2019 · The Virgin Mary has inspired worldwide devotion. Explore a biographical profile of Mary and a summary of her miracles during and after her life.
3 days ago · Mary, the mother of Jesus, venerated in the Christian church and a subject in Western art, music, and literature. Mary has been ascribed several titles, including guarantee of the Incarnation, virgin mother, second Eve, mother of God, ever virgin, immaculate, and assumed into heaven.
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Sep 8, 2020 · The Blessed Virgin Mary was preserved from Original Sin from the very moment of her conception and persevered throughout her life without personal sin. While Pope Pius IX officially pronounced this as a dogma of the Church in 1854, it was held from early times.
The idea of Mary being a virgin throughout her life came later, and was more about Jesus than about Mary. The Virgin Birth, described in Luke’s gospel, made Jesus unique, godly, comparable to the Greek and Roman divinities of the ancient world.
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The account of Mary's life presented includes her consecration as a virgin at the temple at age three. The high priest Zachariah blessed Mary and informed her that God had magnified her name among many generations. Zachariah placed Mary on the third step of the altar, whereby God gave her grace.
Aug 2, 2011 · Christians believe she was made pregnant miraculously by God while she was still a virgin. In this section, six academic experts explain what we know about her life and times.