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The Blessed Virgin MaryThe Blessed Virgin Mary

The Patron Saint of All HumanityThe Patron Saint of All HumanityFeast Day: January 1Feast Day: January 1stst By: Nicolette MinellaBy: Nicolette MinellaGrade:6Grade:6

Early YearsEarly Years

• Birth is celebrated Birth is celebrated on September 8on September 8thth

• Daughter of Sts. Daughter of Sts. Anne and JoachimAnne and Joachim

Annunciation

One day when in her garden the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary heralding her selection as the mother of our coming SaviorShe was to name him Jesus

Jesus’ BirthJesus’ Birth

She married St. JosephShe married St. Joseph When the Roman When the Roman

Emperor Augustus Emperor Augustus ordered a census, ordered a census, Mary and Joseph Mary and Joseph traveled to traveled to Bethlehem, the home Bethlehem, the home of Joseph’s ancestorsof Joseph’s ancestors

All the inns were full All the inns were full there, so they stayed there, so they stayed in Bethlehem, where in Bethlehem, where she gave birth to Jesusshe gave birth to Jesus

Seven Joys Mary’s Seven Joys are 1.The Annunciation 2.The Nativity of Jesus 3.The Adoration of the Magi 4.The Resurection of Christ 5.The Ascension of Christ into Heaven 6.The Pentecost 7.The Coronation of the Virgin in Heaven

Seven Sorrows Mary’s Seven Sorrows are: 1.The Prophecy of Simeon over the infant

Jesus 2.The Flight into Egypt of the Holy Family 3.The Loss of the Child Jesus for Three Days 4.The Meeting of Jesus and Mary along the

Way of The Cross 5.The Crucifixtion 6.The Descent from the Cross 7.The Burial of Jesus

AssumptionAssumption

Mary lived sinless Mary lived sinless lifelife

When she died her When she died her soul and physical soul and physical body ascended into body ascended into HeavenHeaven

This is known as the This is known as the AssumptionAssumption

Celebrated August Celebrated August 15th15th

Some of Mary’s Feast Some of Mary’s Feast DaysDays

Our Lady of Lourdes- February 11Our Lady of Lourdes- February 11thth Our Lady of Fatima- May 13Our Lady of Fatima- May 13thth Our Lady of Guadalupe-December 12th Our Lady of Guadalupe-December 12th Immaculate Conception-December 8Immaculate Conception-December 8thth Annunciation- March 25Annunciation- March 25thth Assumption- August 15Assumption- August 15thth Mary, Mother of God- January 1Mary, Mother of God- January 1stst

PatronagePatronage

The Blessed Virgin Mary is the patron saint The Blessed Virgin Mary is the patron saint of about 50 things!!!!!of about 50 things!!!!!

SightingsSightings

The Blessed Virgin Mary is also The Blessed Virgin Mary is also venerated at major religious sites venerated at major religious sites around the world where it is believed around the world where it is believed that apparitions (appearances) of her that apparitions (appearances) of her have occurred. Witnesses of have occurred. Witnesses of appearances in many places have appearances in many places have said that she has delivered important said that she has delivered important messages to humanity.messages to humanity.

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