feast of the immaculate conception (of the virgin)
91Christian Calendar — Christian Calendar † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christian Calendar GENERALITIES All civilized peoples and even those which seem to be only just emerging from utter barbarism keep some kind of record of the flight of time and are… …
92Roman Catholic Marian churches — Santa Maria Maggiore, the first Marian church in Rome Throughout history, Roman Catholics have built churches to venerate the Blessed Virgin Mary. Today, a large number of Roman Catholic churches dedicated to the Blessed Virgin exist on all… …
93Mother of God — The Blessed Virgin Mary † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Blessed Virgin Mary The Blessed Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, the mother of God. In general, the theology and history of Mary the M …
94Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …
95Our Lady of Lourdes — For a more detailed account of the Marian apparitions at Lourdes, please see Lourdes apparitions Our Lady of Lourdes Location Lourdes, France Date 11 February 16 July 1858 …
96Rites — • The ceremonies, prayers, and functions of any religious body Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rites Rites † …
97Queen of Heaven — This article is about the Catholic title of the Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven. For Queen of Heaven in antiquity, see Queen of Heaven (Antiquity). The Crowning of the Virgin by the Trinity. Velázquez, 1645 Queen of Heaven is a title given to the… …
98Mariology of Pope Pius XII — explains the mariological concepts and initiatives of Pope Pius XII. Pope Pius XII, who placed his pontificate under the special patronage of the Virgin, [Munificentissimus Deus 42] was called the most Marian pope in Church history. [Bäumer,… …
99Sodality — • It would not be possible to give a definition making a clear distinction between the sodalities and other confraternities; consequently the development and history of the sodalities are the same as those of the religious confraternities… …
100Assumption of Mary — Assunta redirects here. For the hospital in Malaysia, see Assunta Hospital. Santa Maria Assunta redirects here. For churches with this dedication, see Santa Maria Assunta (churches). This article is about the theological concept. For works of art …
