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Thursday, November 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Bible Dictionaries
Feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

Second Sunday of October. Commemorates Mary's divine motherhood, her dignity as Mother of God, and refers also to her spiritual motherhood of men. It was first granted to Portugal, Brazil, and Algeria, 1751; it is now of almost universal observance. It is the patronal feast of the Trinitarians. Under this title Poland celebrates the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary "Queen of Poland."

Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​f/feast-of-the-maternity-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary.html. 1910.
 
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