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Mother Mary
In Christianity according to the New Testament, Mary was the mother of Jesus of Nazareth and atthe time of his conception was the betrothed wife of Joseph (cf. Matt 1:18-20, Luke 1:35). MostChristians and Muslims understand the Gospel accounts in this respect to mean that Mary was avirgin when she conceived Jesus through a miracle of God.Mary is the subject of much venerationin the Christian faith, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church and Orthodox Church, and is alsohighly regarded by Muslims. The area of Christian theology concerning her is Mariology. The feastof the nativity of Mary is celebrated both in the Orthodox and in the Roman Catholic (and alsoAnglican) churches on 8 September.
 
Mary's most common titles include the 'Blessed Virgin Mary' or 'Our Lady' (this latter, in French,Spanish, and Italian, is rendered Notre Dame) or "La Virgen de Guadalupe" in Mexico.December 12, 2005Lady of Guadalupe DayChristian ScripturesLittle is known of Mary's personal history from the New Testament. She was a relative of Elizabeth,wife of the priest Zechariah of the priestly division of Abijah, who herself was of the lineage of Aaron (Luke 1:5; 1:36).By tradition, she was the daughter of Anne and Joachim. Mary resided at Nazareth in Galilee, presumably with her parents, while betrothed to Joseph of the House of David (Luke 1:26). It hassometimes been argued that she, too, must have been a descendant of King David.During their betrothal the first stage of a Jewish marriage, during which the couple are not ever  permitted to be alone together under one roof, hence may not yet cohabit, despite already beinghusband and wife in legal terms the angel Gabriel announced to her that she was to be the mother of the promised Messiah by conceiving him through the Holy Spirit, the power of the Most High (theAnnunciation, Luke 1:35).When Joseph was told of her conception by the Holy Spirit, he was afraid; but "an angel of theLord" commanded him in a dream to be unafraid and take his wife to his home, which Josephobediently did, thereby formally completing the wedding rites (Matthew 1:18-25).
 
 AnnunciationSince the angel had told Mary that Elizabeth, having previously been barren, was now herself  pregnant by the power of the word of God, Mary then hurried to visit her relation, who was livingwith her husband Zechariah in a city of Judah in the hill country (probably at Juttah, Joshua 15:55;21:16, in the neighbourhood of Maon), at a considerable distance (about 160 km) from Nazareth(Luke 1:39).Immediately on entering the house she was saluted by Elizabeth as the mother of her Lord, and thenforthwith gave utterance to her hymn of thanksgiving (Luke 1:46-56; comp. 1 Samuel 2:1-10)commonly known as the 'MagnificatAfter three months Mary returned to her house. Shortly before her own confinement a decree of Augustus (Luke 2:1) required that Mary and Joseph should proceed to Bethlehem (Micah 5:2),some 80 or 90 miles (about 130 kilometers) from Nazareth; and while there they found shelter inthe inn (a shelter-place provided for strangers, cf. Luke 2:6,7).But as the inn was crowded, Mary had to retire to a place among the cattle.
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