the Virgin Mary

noun

: the mother of Jesus Christ

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The bold colors and the imagery − from indigenous symbols such as the Aztec calendar, pyramids, deity Quetzalcoatl and Olmec colossal heads to depictions of the Virgin Mary, Emiliano Zapata, Cesar Chavez and migrant fieldworkers − captivated him. Andrés Soto, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026 Traditionally, during the pilgrimage, many choose to crawl towards the statue to honor the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe. Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026 The House of the Virgin Mary is a popular site of Christian pilgrimage on the slopes of Mount Koressos, about three miles from the archaeological site. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026 Her first acting gig was portraying the Virgin Mary in a Nativity play. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 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 20 Feb. 2026.

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