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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.

Co-redeemer

The belief among some faithful that Mary is a co-redeemer places her alongside Jesus. She then becomes their saviour and mediator of God's grace, their faith…
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May month

May is the month of Mary. The name “May” is derived from the Greek goddess “Maia”. “Maia” in Greek mythology is the oldest, most graceful and shyest of the Pleiades, the...
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Intermediary

The Marian title “mediatrix” originated in the 6th century. During the “Wedding at Cana,” Mary's role as mediatrix is revealed for the first time. She intercedes between people...
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Maria

Many believers have been given the name Maria at birth. This has happened due to the influence of this name on people. This is partly because Maria is seen as…
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Observatory for Marian Apparitions

The Vatican in Rome has established an institute to review and study Marian apparitions. This institution will address reports of apparitions, stigmata, weeping statues, and mystical phenomena with…
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Immaculate Heart of Mary

The Immaculate Heart of Mary is a devotional title for Our Lady. Originally, the name was the Sacred Heart of Mary, and it symbolises Her inner life. The…
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Immaculate Conception

The Catholic faith holds that every human being is born with original sin. There is one exception to this, and that concerns Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Mary is seen as the new...
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Our Lady of Ransom

A Spanish title of honour for Mary is “Nuestra Señora de la Merced”, or “Our Lady of Mercy”. In Latin this is “Maria de Mercede Redemptionis Captivorum”. The designation is also “Our Lady...
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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour

In churches, chapels and on facades, the image of “Our Lady of Perpetual Succour” is frequently encountered. “Our Lady of Perpetual Succour” is a title of Mary. This honorific title refers to…
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Our Lady of Peace

Mary is venerated in more places as Our Lady of Peace or Our Lady of Peace, including in Saint Nicholas“ Church in Brussels, Belgium. In the work ”Novale Sanctorum" (the novel...
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Our Lady of La Vang

The image of Our Lady of La Vang, “Duc Me La Vang,” originated from an apparition of Mary in 1798 near the village of Quang Tri in central Vietnam. Mary has...
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Our Lady of Flanders

The statue of Our Lady of Flanders is 2.75 m high and was made of white marble in 1846. The artwork is by Jan-Baptist De Cuyper (1807-1852). The statue depicts the...
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Order

Religious orders were founded in the Middle Ages, and both men and women could join an order. An order can be organised in an almost identical way…
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Mary's parents

Anna and Joachim, Maria's parents, are mentioned by apocryphal evangelists and first by James the Lesser (+62). In the 2nd century, this is in the…
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Pilgrim's Way

Pilgrimage routes exist in many countries and routes to the Spanish Santiago de Compostela, the Camino de Santiago, are known to many long-distance walkers. A pilgrimage route provides time to…
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