the Virgin Mary

noun

: the mother of Jesus Christ

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Commentators have already noted that the last Pope Leo (XIII) was known for his devotion to social justice and the Virgin Mary. Alison Hudson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2025 The prayer is one of four Marian antiphons, or prayers to the Virgin Mary, which is said throughout the Easter season. Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 11 May 2025 Key moments from Pope Francis' funeral as mourners bid farewell to late pontiff The cardinals are expected to pass through the Holy Door, visit the tomb, then proceed to the chapel where the Salus Populi Romani, an image of the Virgin Mary, is displayed. Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025 Doran served as a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary at the St. Joseph Retreat House in Milton, about six miles away from where the crash unfolded at about noon on Wednesday. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025 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 25 May. 2025.

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