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#18 Doctrines of East and West Concerning Mary

The Orthodox and Catholic Churches share three basic beliefs about Mary: that of her perpetual virginity, that she has the title ‘Bearer of God’ or ‘Mother of God’, and that she was assumed into heaven. Ever virgin The perpetual virginity of Mary was proclaimed at the Synod of Milan in 389 AD. Mary is calledContinue reading “#18 Doctrines of East and West Concerning Mary”

#15 History of the Veneration of Mary

Early sources describing Mary’s death in Jerusalem include: De Orbitu S.Dominae, Transitus Mariae and Liber Requiei Mariae. Authorship of the prototype of these writings has been ascribed to Leucius Charinus a disciple of the apostle John. The writings dating from the 2nd century appear to be liturgies used at the Tomb of Our Lady. Devotion to Mary started by theContinue reading “#15 History of the Veneration of Mary”