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ourselves to that hymn which is not beyond our faculties, and boasting in our own unalterable defeat, let us join the rejoicing chorus of Christ’s flock, who are keeping holy-day ... We keep festival, not according to the vain customs of the Greek mythology; we keep a feast which brings with it no ridiculous or frenzied banqueting of the gods, but which teaches us the wondrous condescension to us men of the awful glory of Him who is God over all ... Do thou, therefore, O lover of this festival ...
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Lutherans tend to de-emphasize the importance of Mary out of respect for the centrality of Jesus, yet many or all of the traditional medieval Marian days are retained. Due to disagreements about the perpetual virginity of Mary, many
Lutherans avoid using the traditional title of "Blessed Virgin Mary"
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The month of
October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary, the unique contemplative prayer through which, guided by the Lord's Heavenly Mother, we fix our gaze on the face of the Redeemer in order to be conformed to his joyful, light-filled, sorrowful and glorious mysteries. This ancient prayer is having
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And what shall I conceive, what shall I speak worthy of this day? I am struggling to reach the inaccessible, for the remembrance of this holy virgin far transcends all words of mine. Wherefore, since the greatness of the panegyric required completely puts to shame our limited powers, let us betake
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The origin of Marian feasts is lost to history. Although there are references to specific Marian feasts introduced into the liturgies in later centuries, there are indications that
Christians celebrated Mary very early on. Methodius, a bishop (died 311) from the 3rd and early 4th century, wrote:
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colleges and to the entire Latin Church and since that time it has been a regular feature of
Catholic life. Marian devotions may be held within the family, around a "May Altar" consisting of a table with a Marian picture decorated with many May flowers. The family would then pray together the
579:) and the venerative practices that accompany them have varied a great deal among diverse Christian traditions. Overall, there are significantly more titles, feasts and venerative Marian practices among
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celebrates the Feast of
Dormition not on a fixed date, but on the Sunday nearest 15 August. Moreover, the practices apart from doctrinal differences also vary, e.g. for the
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take place in many
Catholic regions. There is no firm structure as to the content of a May devotion. It includes usually the singing of Marian anthems, readings from the
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General Roman Calendar.
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to preface the feasts or don't celebrate them, although many still retain the title and continue the observances (the
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A separate feast for Mary, connected with the
Christmastide, originated in the 5th century, even perhaps before the
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churches, the following Marian feasts may be observed, although the practice of different provinces varies widely:
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icon of the Virgin Mary in Rome by Pius XII as part of a procession in Rome, and is unique to Roman
Catholics.
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were gradually and sporadically introduced into England and by the 11th century were being celebrated there.
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Other differences in feasts relate to specific events that occurred in history. For instance, the Feast of
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used to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption, but towards the end of his life he stopped celebrating it.
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was perhaps started in the first half of the 7th century in the Eastern Church. In the
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Methodius, "Oration Concerning Simeon and Anna On the Day that They Met in the Temple"
1115:(Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Rosary), is celebrated on October 7. In 2005
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a feast dedicated to Mary, just before Christmas was celebrated in the Churches of
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also explicitly reaffirms the perpetual virginity of Mary in the Latin form of
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a providential revival, thanks also to the example and teaching of the beloved
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The Placing of the Honorable Robe of the Most Holy Mother of God at Blachernae
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is prayed separately and is usually not a part of a Marian devotion, although
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June 28 Commemoration of the First Church for the Virgin Mary in the City of
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month, since the faithful are encouraged to pray the rosary. Since 1571, the
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In the 8th and 9th centuries four more Marian feasts were established in the
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Jackson, Gregory Lee. Catholic, Lutheran, Protestant: a doctrinal comparison
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1 August Feast to the All-Merciful Saviour and the Most Holy Mother of God.
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also celebrate it as the Dormition of the Mother of God, one of their 12
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In the Catholic Church, traditionally the month of October is called
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are included. The devotion was promoted by the Jesuits and spread to
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in Leipzig, three Marian feasts were observed for which he composed
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rite St. Mary is commemorated on the following 8 Major feast days:
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Specific holy days of the liturgical year recognized by Christians
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Some differences in feasts originate from doctrinal issues – the
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In 10th century Visitation of Mary was commemorated on 1 April.
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Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
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Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
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Over time, the number and nature of feasts (and the associated
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2015:"СРЕТЕНИЕ ПРЕСВЯТОЙ БОГОРОДИЦЫ И ПРАВЕДНОЙ ЕЛИСАВЕТЫ - Древо"
1967:"Liturgical Year: Prayers: May Devotion: Blessed Virgin Mary"
1942:"Liturgical Year: Prayers: May Devotion: Blessed Virgin Mary"
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church St. Mary is commemorated on the following feast days:
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Optional Marian memorials in the General Roman Calendar are:
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in Italy in the 7th century. The four Roman Marian feasts of
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Assumption of the Virgin Mary (preceded by 15 days of lent)
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is at times used to reflect Marian feasts. This statue of
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began to be celebrated by the 5th century, and became the
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Feast days are also established for famous icon of Mary.
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Note: Feasts ranked among the twelve Great Feasts are in
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celebrate the Feast of the Assumption on 15 August, some
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Nativity of the Virgin Mary(preceded by 8 days of lent)
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The Placing of the Cincture (Sash) of the Mother of God
700:, the Netherlands, is dressed for the month of October.
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Feasts continue to be developed, e.g. the feast of the
464:), forty days after the birth of Jesus, along with the
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Catholic, Lutheran, Protestant: a doctrinal comparison
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Annunciation of Our Saviour to the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Righteous Anna, the Mother of the Most Holy Theotokos
468:, Mary was purified according to Jewish customs, the
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The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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The Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple
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the feast is preceded by the 14-day Dormition Fast.
2060:Forristal, Desmond (1963). "Anglicans in Lourdes".
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Entrance of Saint Mary into the Temple at Jerusalem
1751:The Cult of the Virgin Mary in Anglo-Saxon England
1576:or "The Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary"
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1285:Feast of the Conception of the Most Holy Theotokos
1189:Feast of the Mother of God, the Life-Giving Spring
1141:Among the most prominent Marian feast days in the
1376:Apparition of Saint Mary in the Church of Zeitoun
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613:, and may do so on 28 August, if they follow the
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1025:Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
960:The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
531:selected August 15 as the date of the feast of
1643:The Visitation of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth
1128:. I invite you to reread his Apostolic Letter
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1589:(Catholics feast on September 24, as of 2001)
1087:or a presentation by local choirs. The whole
950:The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
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640:was declared in 1954 in the papal encyclical
402:
1520:
920:The most prominent Marian feast days in the
500:of 431. It seems certain that the sermon by
1667:The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1452:Dormition and Assumption of the Virgin Mary
956:Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
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2641:Veneration of Mary in the Catholic Church
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1784:by Frank K. Flinn, J. Gordon Melton 2007
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1175:The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1000:Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary
974:The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
939:The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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1077:May devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary
968:; also known as Saint Mary of the Snows)
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1823:Encyclopedia of Protestantism, Volume 3
1656:The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1497:Feast of the Virgin Mary of the Harvest
1446:Feast of the Virgin Mary of the Harvest
1311:Purification of the Most Holy Theotokos
1156:Purification of the Most Holy Theotokos
1113:Festum Beatae Mariae Virginis a Rosario
989:The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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1370:Dormition of Saint Mary, the Theotokos
673:, is hence unique to Roman Catholics.
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1594:Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1568:Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1342:rite St. Mary is commemorated on the
1923:Memorials of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1491:Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
1440:Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
1413:Assumption of the Body of Saint Mary
1031:Note: Solemnities and feasts are in
583:than any other Christian tradition.
2190:Comprehensive List of Marian Feasts
1581:Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1395:Entry of the Lord Christ into Egypt
1327:is treated as twelve Great Feasts.
937:May 31 (in some locations July 2):
466:Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
125:Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
24:
1905:by Alban Butler, Peter Doyle 1999
1539:Purification of the Blessed Virgin
1515:Glorification of the Mother of God
1464:Glorification of the Mother of God
1304:Minor feasts are in regular face.
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1825:2003 by Hans Joachim Hillerbrand
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2384:Finding of Jesus in the Temple
2163:"St. Mary, Mother of Our Lord"
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1215:Dormition of the Mother of God
1137:In the Eastern Orthodox Church
611:Dormition of the Mother of God
456:. Given that according to the
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1240:Nativity of the Mother of God
1181:Saturday of the Akathist Hymn
1023:December 8: Solemnity of the
1903:Butler's Lives of the Saints
1874:Time Magazine, Nov 8th, 1954
1619:Lutheran liturgical calendar
1525:In calendars throughout the
964:August 5: Saint Mary Major (
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1782:Encyclopedia of Catholicism
1721:
1458:Nativity of the Virgin Mary
10:
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2124:"Mary, Mother of Our Lord"
2105:Catholic Walsingham shrine
2087:Anglican Walsingham shrine
1479:Virgin Mary, Mother of God
1358:of each Gregorian month).
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838:Catholic Marian veneration
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1485:Virgin Mary of the Sowing
1434:Virgin Mary of the Sowing
1229:Nativity of the Theotokos
627:Armenian Apostolic Church
470:Feast of the Purification
2487:Protoevangelium of James
2040:The Everything Mary Book
1649:Mary, Mother of Our Lord
1637:Annunciation of Our Lord
1627:Presentation of the Lord
1130:Rosarium Virginis Mariae
1056:Our Lady of Mount Carmel
533:Dormition and Assumption
498:First Council of Ephesus
454:Nativity of Jesus Christ
2878:Golden Madonna of Essen
2467:Woman of the Apocalypse
2004:Angelus Message 10/2/05
1574:The Blessed Virgin Mary
1179:Fifth Saturday in Lent
884:Christianity portal
588:Feast of the Assumption
443:History and development
437:Christian denominations
2755:Alma Redemptoris Mater
2704:Our Lady of Navigators
1801:Jackson, Gregory Lee,
1587:Our Lady of Walsingham
1384:of the Birth of Christ
1315:Feasts of Jesus Christ
1313:is also considered as
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1012:Our Lady of the Rosary
922:General Roman Calendar
701:
677:In the Catholic Church
516:rejected the title of
494:
2940:Theotokos of Vladimir
2369:Presentation of Jesus
2306:Immaculate Conception
2226:Mary, mother of Jesus
1753:by Mary Clayton 2003
1686:Johann Sebastian Bach
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1068:Our Lady of Guadalupe
982:The Queenship of Mary
819:Prayers and devotions
740:Mary, mother of Jesus
684:
571:Development of feasts
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301:Immaculate Conception
147:Finding in the Temple
1018:Presentation of Mary
966:Santa Maria Maggiore
269:History of Mariology
63:Presentation of Mary
2922:Madonna del Rosario
2826:Maria mater gratiae
2802:Sub tuum praesidium
2760:Ave Regina caelorum
2714:Our Lady of Victory
2709:Our Lady of Sorrows
2352:Virginal motherhood
2326:Perpetual virginity
1728:The Glories of Mary
1545:Our Lady of Lourdes
1531:Continuing Anglican
1407:Birth of Saint Mary
1389:Birth of Saint Mary
1044:Our Lady of Lourdes
1006:Our Lady of Sorrows
848:Marian consecration
732:General perspective
690:Our Lady of Sorrows
659:Our Lady of Victory
652:Salus Populi Romani
535:. The feast of the
508:(the Archbishop of
433:Blessed Virgin Mary
337:Perpetual virginity
188:Marian perspectives
2963:Life of the Virgin
2679:Life-giving Spring
2669:Help of Christians
2379:Return to Nazareth
2321:Marriage to Joseph
2110:2010-12-29 at the
2092:2016-09-12 at the
1928:2008-05-15 at the
1678:Conception of Mary
1669:(few observe this)
1662:(few observe this)
1527:Anglican Communion
1471:Malankara Orthodox
1062:Our Lady of Loreto
1050:Our Lady of Fatima
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592:Assumption of Mary
255:Catholic Mariology
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2364:Nativity of Jesus
2271:Brothers of Jesus
2038:Schroedel, Jenny
1889:Battle of Lepanto
1851:978-0-615-16635-3
1811:978-0-615-16635-3
1615:Smalcald Articles
1126:Pope John Paul II
1117:Pope Benedict XVI
1016:November 21: The
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638:Queenship of Mary
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603:Western Catholics
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643:Ad Caeli Reginam
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619:Eastern Orthodox
609:celebrate it as
565:Nativity of Mary
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2479:Apocryphal
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2359:Visitation
2173:2012-05-30
2148:2012-05-30
2062:The Furrow
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1991:2014-01-07
1734:References
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1688:worked as
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1572:August 15
1501:August 15
1477:January 1
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1411:August 22
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1213:August 15
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2440:Dormition
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1374:April 2
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2809:Litany
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