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Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

Also known as Nativité di Maria Vergine

Memorial September 8,

About the Feast Probably originated after the Council of Ephesus in 431, which established her right to the title of "Mother of God." It was first mentioned in a hymn composed by Saint Romanus, an ecclesiastical lyrist of the Greek Church; adopted by the Roman Church in the 17th century.

Patronage Alzano Scrivia, Italy

Belfiore, Italy

Belforte Monferrato, Italy

Bergamasco, Italy

Casasco, Italy

chefs

Citta Invicta, Malta

coffee house keepers

coffee house owners

cooks

distillers

drapers

fish dealers

fishmongers

Fornalutx, Spain

Fresonara, Italy

gold workers

goldsmiths

Loreto, Italy

needle makers

pin makers

potters

restauranteurs

Senglea, Malta

silk workers

silver workers

silversmiths

tile makers

Additional Information Goffine's Devout Instructions.

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