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Interesting facts about Mary

In the "Wonders about Mary" section are contributions that delve deeper into the broad field of faith and spirituality. Mary is always central to this, coming into view where she holds a prominent place.
For the creation of the texts, research and thought are involved. Then connections occur to me and these lead to interpretations, with the conviction of acting correctly. For the contributions, I make use of the Old Testament (Jewish Bible), the New Testament, non-biblical Jewish sources, apocryphal writings, and information about pilgrimage sites and churches, among other things.

The posted contributions can be altered over time with additions and photos.

Most careful Virgin

The honorific title “Most Prudent Virgin” belongs to the Litany of Loreto. In Latin, the honorific title is “Virgo prudentissima”. This title refers to the virtue of prudence that Mary possesses. This beautiful,…
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Hail Mary

The most prayed, performed, and sung Marian song is the “Ave Maria”. The text has an impressive history and many composers have given the song a unique form. The Ave...
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Pilgrimage

In the “pilgrimage” section, the following topics are discussed: - History - Famous pilgrimage sites - Network of major pilgrimage sites - Meaning of life - On the road - Preparation - Gratitude - Atmosphere - Individual or together - Feeling - Rituals - Culture against atheism - Returning home History Going on a pilgrimage is following in the footsteps of countless pilgrims who...
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Images

Countless statues of Mary have been made and these are often found in places of pilgrimage, churches, chapels and homes. Among all those creations, there are some that appear frequently, such as the Lourdes statue, the Fatima statue…
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Bethlehem

The evangelist Luke mentions the journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Augustus (“exalted one”), Roman emperor from 27 BC to AD 14, born…
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Childbirth

Mary gives birth to her Son, who is given the name Jesus. According to the calendar of Catholic holidays, this is celebrated with Christmas, on December 25th. The birth takes place in Bethlehem. The…
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Admirable Mother

The title for Mary of “Admirable Mother” dates from the 16th century. This title appears in the Litany of Loreto. On 18 November 1574, the first Marian congregation…
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Flowers

Many flowers have been named after Mary; flowers have also been associated with phases of Her life. Typical colours for Mary are sky blue and...
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Europe

Mary is the symbol of Catholic Europe. The European Union is therefore closely related to Her. Political leaders, who were instrumental in the unification of…
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Ex Voto

To Mary, God or another saint, much gratitude is expressed when praying or beseeching for a favour granted. This can be accompanied by a material memento to...
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Golden heart of Mary

In Beauraing, Belgium, Mary appeared 33 times to five children. These apparitions took place between 29 November 1932 and 3 January 1933. On 21...
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Heil der Frauen

The word “heil” means, among other things, “healing”, and the word “krank” means “sick”. Believers make pilgrimages to a shrine where Mary is venerated with the title “Heil der Kranken” (Health of the Sick), such as...
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Holy Family

The Holy Family consists of a family of three, namely mother Mary, father Joseph, and child Jesus. This family experiences poverty, simplicity, and a sober lifestyle. The Holy Family...
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Icons

The word icon stands for image and likeness. An icon refers to Mary, Jesus, or another saint. An icon is an expression of religious painting, where a prayer is…
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Christmas

The word Christmas is etymologically speaking a compound. The word derivation relates to the words Christ and mass. It is the mass (celebration) for the birth of Jesus. Christmas is…
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