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Français: La Pietà de Michel-Ange située dans la Basilique Saint-Pierre, au Vatican.
(Cropped and cleaned version of Image:Michelangelo's Pieta 5450.jpg).
Photo: Stanislav Traykov).
This File: 19 December 2005.
User: Glimz.
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Other differences in Feasts relate to specific events that occurred in history. For instance, the Feast of Our Lady of Victory (late renamed Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary) was based on the 1571 victory of the Papal States against the Muslims in the Battle of Lepanto, and is unique to Roman Catholics. Note that the Protestant Reformation had already started several decades before the Battle of Lepanto.
During the month of May, May Devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary take place in many Catholic regions. There is no firm structure as to the content of a May Devotion. It includes, usually, the singing of Marian Anthems, Readings from the Scriptures, a Sermon, and/or a Presentation by local Choirs. The whole Rosary is prayed separately and is usually not a part of a Marian Devotion, although Hail Marys are included.
The Devotions in May were promoted by the Jesuits and spread to Jesuit Colleges, and to the entire Latin Church, and since that time it has been a regular feature of Catholic life. Marian Devotions may be held within the family, around a "May Altar", consisting of a table, with a Marian picture, decorated with many May flowers. The family would then pray together the Rosary. May Devotions exist in the entire Latin Church and, since that time, have been a regular feature of Catholic life.
Inmaculada Concepción (La Colosal) (The Immaculate Conception).
Artist: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617–1682).
Date: 1650.
Author: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617–1682).
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Traditionally, the month of October is "Rosary month" in the Catholic Church, when the Faithful are encouraged to Pray the Rosary, if possible. Since 1571, Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, is venerated on 7 October. Pope Benedict XVI, (now Pope Emeritus), following all his predecessors, also encouraged the Rosary during the month of October: The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary, the unique contemplative Prayer, through which, guided by the Lord's Heavenly Mother, we fix our gaze on the Face of the Redeemer, in order to be conformed to his Joyful, Light-Filled (introduced by Pope John Paul II), Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries.
This ancient Prayer is having a providential revival, thanks also to the example and teaching of the beloved Pope John Paul II. The reader is invited to re-read his Apostolic Letter, Rosarium Virginis Mariae, and to put into practice its directions on the personal, family and community levels.
The following Italic Text is taken from The Feast Days of Our Lady, appearing in The Saint Andrew Daily Missal (1945 Edition):
2 February The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
11 February The Apparitions of the Immaculate at Lourdes.
25 March The Annunciation.
26 April Our Lady of Good Counsel.
(Friday in Passion Week) The Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
31 May The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mediatrix Of All Graces.
27 June Our Lady of Perpetual Succour.
16 July Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
2 July The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
5 August Dedication of the Church of Our Lady Of The Snow.
14 August The Vigil of the Assumption.
15 August The Assumption.
22 August The Octave Day of the Assumption.
(Saturday within the Octave of the Sacred Heart) The Most Pure Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
8 September The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
12 September The Most Holy Name of Mary.
15 September The Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
24 September Our Lady of Ransom.
7 October The Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
11 October The Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
21 November The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
27 November Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.
1 December Our Lady of Guadalupe.
7 December The Vigil of the Immaculate Conception.
8 December The Immaculate Conception.
15 December The Octave Day of the Immaculate Conception.
English: The Immaculate Conception.
Deutsch: Unbefleckte Empfängnis, Szene: Maria und Heilige: Hl. Katharina, Hl. Margaretha, Hl. Evangelist Johannes, Hl. Petrus, Hl. Philippus Benitius und Hl. Antoninus von Florenz (Antoninus Pierozzi, Bischof von Florenz)
Artist: Piero di Cosimo (1462–1521).
Date: Circa 1505.
Current location: Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy.
Note: Deutsch: Urspr. für die Tedaldi-Kapelle der Santissima Annunciata in Florenz.
Source/Photographer: The Yorck Project: 10.000 Meisterwerke der Malerei. DVD-ROM, 2002.
ISBN 3936122202. Distributed by DIRECTMEDIA Publishing GmbH.
Permission: [1].
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1 January Mary, Mother of God.
8 January Our Lady of Prompt Succor.
2 February Purification of the Virgin.
11 February Our Lady of Lourdes.
25 March Annunciation by Archangel Gabriel (it may be either moved to the day before Palm Sunday, should this date be on Holy Week; or to the Monday after the Second Sunday of Easter, if this date falls on either Friday or Saturday of Holy Week or during Easter Week).
26 April Our Lady of Good Counsel.
1 May Queen of Heaven.
13 May Our Lady of Fatima.
24 May Mary Help of Christians.
31 May Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
27 June Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
16 July Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
2 August Our Lady of Angels.
5 August Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major.
15 August Assumption into Heaven.
21 August Our Lady of Knock.
22 August Queenship of Mary.
22 August Black Madonna of Częstochowa.
31 August The Virgin Mary, Mediatrix.
8 September Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
12 September The Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
15 September Our Lady of Sorrows.
19 September Our Lady of La Salette.
24 September Our Lady of Walsingham, Feast of Our Lady of Ransom.
7 October Most Holy Rosary.
16 November Our Lady of Mercy.
21 November Presentation of Mary.
8 December Immaculate Conception.
12 December Our Lady of Guadalupe.
1 day after Ascension of Jesus - Our Lady of the Apostles.
1 day after Pentecost - Our Lady of Holy Church.
9 days after Corpus Christi - Immaculate Heart of Mary.
English: Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.
Espanol: Inmaculada Concepción.
Artist: Diego Velázquez (1599–1660).
Date: Circa 1618.
Author: Diego Velázquez (1599–1660).
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Among the most prominent Marian Feast Days in the Eastern Orthodox and Greek-Catholic Liturgical Calendars are:
2 February Purification of the Most Holy Theotokos.
25 March Annunciation of the Theotokos.
15 August Dormition of the Theotokos.
8 September Nativity of the Theotokos.
1 October Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary.
21 November The Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple.
9 December Feast of the Conception of the Most Holy Theotokos.
26 December Synaxis of the Theotokos.
Note: Feasts ranked among the twelve Great Feasts are in BOLD TYPE. Minor Feasts are in ROMAN TYPE.
English: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Deutsch: Maria Himmelfahrt, Hochaltar für Sta. Maria Gloriosa die Fari in Venedig.
Français: L'Assomption de la Vierge.
Artist: Titian (1490–1576).
Current location: Institution:Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Venice, Italy.
Source/Photographer: The Yorck Project: 10.000 Meisterwerke der Malerei. DVD-ROM, 2002.
ISBN 3936122202. Distributed by DIRECTMEDIA Publishing GmbH.
Permission: [1].
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2 February Purification of the Blessed Virgin.
11 February Our Lady of Lourdes.
25 March Annunciation of Our Saviour to the Blessed Virgin Mary (Lady Day).
1 May Queen of Heaven.
31 May Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
15 August Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
8 September Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
15 October Our Lady of Walsingham (Catholic Feast on 24 September, as of 2001).
8 December Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
THIS CONCLUDES THE ARTICLE ON THE FEAST DAYS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.
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