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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
568:) 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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There are many more Marian commemorations celebrated in various localities, but not included in the
General Roman Calendar.
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is such an example. Given that there is no agreement among all
Christians on the circumstances of the death, Dormition or
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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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509:) which began the controversy that led to the council was about a feast for the Virgin Mary.
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The earliest feasts that relate to Mary grew out of the cycle of feasts that celebrate the
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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"
1104:(Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Rosary), is celebrated on October 7. In 2005
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and to put into practice its directions on the personal, family and community levels.
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a feast dedicated to Mary, just before Christmas was celebrated in the Churches of
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Pope Pius XII, "Ad Caeli Reginam", October 11, 1954, Libreria Editrice Vaticana
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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:
639:. The initial ceremony for this feast involved the crowning of the
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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
2004:"СРЕТЕНИЕ ПРЕСВЯТОЙ БОГОРОДИЦЫ И ПРАВЕДНОЙ ЕЛИСАВЕТЫ - Древо"
1956:"Liturgical Year: Prayers: May Devotion: Blessed Virgin Mary"
1931:"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
689:, the Netherlands, is dressed for the month of October.
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Feasts continue to be developed, e.g. the feast of the
453:), 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
457:, 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.
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2049:Forristal, Desmond (1963). "Anglicans in Lourdes".
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Entrance of Saint Mary into the Temple at Jerusalem
1740:The Cult of the Virgin Mary in Anglo-Saxon England
1565:or "The Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary"
1274:Feast of the Conception of the Most Holy Theotokos
1178:Feast of the Mother of God, the Life-Giving Spring
1130:Among the most prominent Marian feast days in the
1365:Apparition of Saint Mary in the Church of Zeitoun
602:, and may do so on 28 August, if they follow the
1014:Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1110:
949:The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
520:selected August 15 as the date of the feast of
1632:The Visitation of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth
1117:. I invite you to reread his Apostolic Letter
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1578:(Catholics feast on September 24, as of 2001)
1076:or a presentation by local choirs. The whole
939:The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
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629:was declared in 1954 in the papal encyclical
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8:
909:The most prominent Marian feast days in the
489:of 431. It seems certain that the sermon by
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1441:Dormition and Assumption of the Virgin Mary
945:Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
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2630:Veneration of Mary in the Catholic Church
1773:by Frank K. Flinn, J. Gordon Melton 2007
1164:The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
989:Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary
963:The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
928:The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1066:May devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary
957:; also known as Saint Mary of the Snows)
1812:Encyclopedia of Protestantism, Volume 3
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1645:The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1486:Feast of the Virgin Mary of the Harvest
1435:Feast of the Virgin Mary of the Harvest
1300:Purification of the Most Holy Theotokos
1145:Purification of the Most Holy Theotokos
1102:Festum Beatae Mariae Virginis a Rosario
978:The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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662:, is hence unique to Roman Catholics.
1583:Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1557:Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1331:rite St. Mary is commemorated on the
7:
1912:Memorials of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1480:Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
1429:Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
1402:Assumption of the Body of Saint Mary
1020:Note: Solemnities and feasts are in
572:than any other Christian tradition.
2179:Comprehensive List of Marian Feasts
1570:Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1384:Entry of the Lord Christ into Egypt
1316:is treated as twelve Great Feasts.
926:May 31 (in some locations July 2):
455:Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
114:Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
1894:by Alban Butler, Peter Doyle 1999
1528:Purification of the Blessed Virgin
1504:Glorification of the Mother of God
1453:Glorification of the Mother of God
1293:Minor feasts are in regular face.
14:
1814:2003 by Hans Joachim Hillerbrand
1024:. Memorials are in regular face.
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420:are celebrated in honour of the
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2957:Saint Luke painting the Virgin
2378:Miracle at the Wedding at Cana
2373:Finding of Jesus in the Temple
2152:"St. Mary, Mother of Our Lord"
1394:August 13 Annunciation of the
1204:Dormition of the Mother of God
1126:In the Eastern Orthodox Church
600:Dormition of the Mother of God
445:. Given that according to the
1:
1229:Nativity of the Mother of God
1170:Saturday of the Akathist Hymn
1012:December 8: Solemnity of the
1892:Butler's Lives of the Saints
1863:Time Magazine, Nov 8th, 1954
1608:Lutheran liturgical calendar
1514:In calendars throughout the
953:August 5: Saint Mary Major (
1771:Encyclopedia of Catholicism
1447:Nativity of the Virgin Mary
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2113:"Mary, Mother of Our Lord"
2094:Catholic Walsingham shrine
2076:Anglican Walsingham shrine
1468:Virgin Mary, Mother of God
1347:of each Gregorian month).
1138:liturgical calendars are:
827:Catholic Marian veneration
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2424:Bilocation to Saint James
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1510:In the Anglican Communion
1474:Virgin Mary of the Sowing
1423:Virgin Mary of the Sowing
1218:Nativity of the Theotokos
616:Armenian Apostolic Church
459:Feast of the Purification
2476:Protoevangelium of James
2029:The Everything Mary Book
1638:Mary, Mother of Our Lord
1626:Annunciation of Our Lord
1616:Presentation of the Lord
1119:Rosarium Virginis Mariae
1045:Our Lady of Mount Carmel
522:Dormition and Assumption
487:First Council of Ephesus
443:Nativity of Jesus Christ
2867:Golden Madonna of Essen
2456:Woman of the Apocalypse
1993:Angelus Message 10/2/05
1563:The Blessed Virgin Mary
1168:Fifth Saturday in Lent
873:Christianity portal
577:Feast of the Assumption
432:History and development
426:Christian denominations
2744:Alma Redemptoris Mater
2693:Our Lady of Navigators
1790:Jackson, Gregory Lee,
1576:Our Lady of Walsingham
1373:of the Birth of Christ
1304:Feasts of Jesus Christ
1302:is also considered as
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1001:Our Lady of the Rosary
911:General Roman Calendar
690:
666:In the Catholic Church
505:rejected the title of
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2929:Theotokos of Vladimir
2358:Presentation of Jesus
2295:Immaculate Conception
2215:Mary, mother of Jesus
1742:by Mary Clayton 2003
1675:Johann Sebastian Bach
1057:Our Lady of Guadalupe
971:The Queenship of Mary
808:Prayers and devotions
729:Mary, mother of Jesus
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560:Development of feasts
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290:Immaculate Conception
136:Finding in the Temple
1007:Presentation of Mary
955:Santa Maria Maggiore
258:History of Mariology
52:Presentation of Mary
2911:Madonna del Rosario
2815:Maria mater gratiae
2791:Sub tuum praesidium
2749:Ave Regina caelorum
2703:Our Lady of Victory
2698:Our Lady of Sorrows
2341:Virginal motherhood
2315:Perpetual virginity
1717:The Glories of Mary
1534:Our Lady of Lourdes
1520:Continuing Anglican
1396:Birth of Saint Mary
1378:Birth of Saint Mary
1033:Our Lady of Lourdes
995:Our Lady of Sorrows
837:Marian consecration
721:General perspective
679:Our Lady of Sorrows
648:Our Lady of Victory
641:Salus Populi Romani
524:. The feast of the
497:(the Archbishop of
422:Blessed Virgin Mary
326:Perpetual virginity
177:Marian perspectives
2952:Life of the Virgin
2668:Life-giving Spring
2658:Help of Christians
2368:Return to Nazareth
2310:Marriage to Joseph
2099:2010-12-29 at the
2081:2016-09-12 at the
1917:2008-05-15 at the
1667:Conception of Mary
1658:(few observe this)
1651:(few observe this)
1516:Anglican Communion
1460:Malankara Orthodox
1051:Our Lady of Loreto
1039:Our Lady of Fatima
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581:Assumption of Mary
244:Catholic Mariology
3018:Marian feast days
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2593:Catholic churches
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2363:Flight into Egypt
2353:Nativity of Jesus
2260:Brothers of Jesus
2027:Schroedel, Jenny
1878:Battle of Lepanto
1840:978-0-615-16635-3
1800:978-0-615-16635-3
1604:Smalcald Articles
1115:Pope John Paul II
1106:Pope Benedict XVI
1005:November 21: The
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627:Queenship of Mary
596:Eastern Catholics
592:Western Catholics
414:Marian feast days
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608:Eastern Orthodox
598:celebrate it as
554:Nativity of Mary
526:Nativity of Mary
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2581:Apparitions
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1581:December 8
1574:October 15
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1472:January 15
1421:January 15
1357:January 29
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1272:December 9
1143:February 2
999:October 7:
969:August 22:
965:(Solemnity)
961:August 15:
918:January 1:
342:Apparitions
152:Crucifixion
101:Holy Family
2936:Hodegetria
2857:Assumption
2810:Magnificat
2615:Feast days
2570:Veneration
2534:Protestant
2468:Apocryphal
2446:Coronation
2441:Assumption
2393:Deposition
2348:Visitation
2162:2012-05-30
2137:2012-05-30
2051:The Furrow
2014:2022-07-02
1980:2014-01-07
1723:References
1705:Visitation
1677:worked as
1636:August 15
1561:August 15
1490:August 15
1466:January 1
1439:August 15
1400:August 22
1291:bold face.
1257:October 1
1225:Afterfeast
1209:August 31
1202:August 15
1082:Hail Marys
1070:Scriptures
848:Ecumenical
761:Protestant
687:Warfhuizen
675:Marian art
590:While the
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352:Feast days
315:Assumption
225:Ecumenical
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68:Visitation
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2766:Ave Maria
2739:Antiphons
2718:Theotokos
2673:Mediatrix
2620:Patronage
2603:Devotions
2598:Christmas
2499:Christian
2490:Mariology
2451:Queenship
2429:Dormition
2415:Tradition
2405:Pentecost
2286:Tradition
2255:Elizabeth
2233:(husband)
1750:pp. 26-37
1697:March 25
1624:March 25
1620:Candlemas
1538:March 25
1478:March 25
1427:March 25
1284:Theotokos
1240:Ancestors
1237:Righteous
1190:Dormition
1162:March 30
1157:Theotokos
1151:March 25
1043:July 16:
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935:Pentecost
817:Hail Mary
706:Mariology
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168:Pentecost
3012:Category
2984:Category
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2245:(father)
2097:Archived
2079:Archived
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1915:Archived
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1390:Philippi
1369:April 7
1363:April 2
1335:of each
1188:July 25
1108:stated:
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766:Anglican
745:Catholic
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207:Anglican
186:Catholic
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2945:Related
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2727:Prayers
2688:Panagia
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2625:Shrines
2557:Islamic
2517:history
2326:In the
2243:Joachim
2031:, 2006
1880:(1571)
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1794:. 1993
1703:July 2
1649:Marymas
1630:May 31
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1327:In the
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1182:July 2
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367:Shrines
235:Islamic
2924:Eleusa
2825:Rosary
2803:Loreto
2798:Litany
2640:Titles
2231:Joseph
2223:Family
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1902:p. 222
1898:
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1798:
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1549:May 1
1376:May 9
1098:rosary
1091:rosary
1086:Jesuit
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1074:sermon
832:Rosary
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372:Titles
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2879:Pietà
2776:Hymns
2550:Other
2522:papal
2328:Bible
2300:Birth
2239:(son)
2237:Jesus
2059:JSTOR
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1673:When
913:are:
822:Hymns
534:Milan
362:Music
357:Hymns
2898:East
2849:West
2586:list
2434:Tomb
2278:Life
2249:Anne
2033:ISBN
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