the Virgin Mary

noun

: the mother of Jesus Christ

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The icon screen shows various scenes of the saints, the Virgin Mary and Christ. Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026 Large statues of the Virgin Mary show her in various states of mourning, even in anguish. Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026 Outside, the protesters sang hymns and chanted prayers and held signs and images of the Virgin Mary. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 Another tall but borderline construction is the Mother of All Asia statue of the Virgin Mary in Batangas, Philippines. Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Virgin Mary

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“The Virgin Mary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Virgin%20Mary. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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