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WEBJan 1, 2021 · Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God—Day Eight. Although New Year's Day is not celebrated by the Church, this day has been observed as a Holy Day of Obligation since early times for this...
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WEBThe Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God is a feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the aspect of her motherhood of Jesus Christ, whom she had circumcised on the eighth day after his birth according to Levitical Law.
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WEBJan 1, 2020 · It is a day laden with meaning and contains many messages: the Octave of Christmas recalls the day Jesus was circumcised and given His name, it is the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, and it is also the day on which the World Day of Peace is celebrated (established by Pope Saint Paul VI in 1968).
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WEBJan 1, 2014 · Quick Facts About the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God . Date: January 1; Type of Feast: Solemnity; Holy Day of Obligation ; Readings: Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21 (full text here)
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WEBSep 13, 2024 · Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Feast day: Jan 01. The title “Mother of God” goes back to the third or fourth century, but the Greek term Theotokos (“The God-bearer”) was officially...
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WEBThe Catechism of the Catholic Church (paragraph 509) teaches, “Mary is truly ‘Mother of God’ since she is the mother of the eternal Son of God made man, who is God himself.” The solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, is a holy day of obligation, and we celebrate this feast every year on January 1 in honor of her.
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WEBSOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. Feast: January 1. Historico-Liturgical Note. The solemnity of the Mother of God, which now coincides with the octave-day of Christmas and the beginning of the new year, was probably assigned this day because of the influence of the Byzantine Church, which celebrates the synapsis of the most holy Theotokos on ...
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WEBJanuary 1—Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God—The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord. Scripture tells us three times that Mary “pondered” or “treasured” the words that she heard about her Son.
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WEBJan 1, 2024 · Catholics, Orthodox Christians, and many Protestants revere Mary as the “Mother of God,” especially during the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God. This celebration occurs one week after Christmas, concluding the octave of Christmas.
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WEBDec 30, 2023 · The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, is celebrated every year on January 1 – New Year’s Day, to honor Mary’s role as the mother of Jesus Christ. The day is set aside to reflect on the role of Mary as a model of faith and obedience to God’s will.