the Virgin Mary

noun

: the mother of Jesus Christ

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Francis recounted the story of the Virgin Mary's appearance before him during a meeting at his residence in which the Pope asked Makrickas to make the necessary arrangements for his tomb at the basilica. Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025 The legend goes that the Virgin Mary came to both Pope Liberius and an Italian aristocrat asking for the church to be constructed in her honor in a place that would be miraculously revealed. Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025 For the Catholic Jubilee, the Virgin Mary’s interaction with the Angel Gabriel will be a main focal point for prayer. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Enormous paintings of Christ and the Virgin Mary hung from the walls, framed by scrolling masonry. Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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