Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Feasts of Mary



Date
Title                      
Purpose
Origin / Doctrine
 
8th of December
 
Immaculate Conception
It is celebrated because Mary is without Sin. This feast deals with the redemption of the Church
1854
1st of January
Mary Mother of God
It celebrates Mary’s being the mother of Jesus
431 A.D.
25th of March
The feast of the Annunciation
It celebrates the angel Gabriel, coming to announce that she will be the mother of Jesus
525 A.D.
24th of May
Our Lady help of Christians
special feast for her intervention in fight against sin in a believer
Early 1800’s
8th of September
Birth of Mary
Mary’s Birthday
J
701 AD
15th of September
Our Lady of Sorrows
To remember Mary’s suffering
1482