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The earliest feasts that relate to Mary grew out of the cycle of feasts that celebrate the Nativity of Jesus Christ.Given that according to the Gospel of Luke (Luke 2:22–40), forty days after the birth of Jesus, along with the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, Mary was purified according to Jewish customs, the Feast of the Purification began to be celebrated by the 5th century, and became ...
The 1969 revision of the liturgical year and the calendar in the Roman Rite states: “1 January, the Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord, is the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, and also the commemoration of the conferral of the Most Holy Name of Jesus.” [18] [19] It deleted the 11 October feast, even for Portugal, stating ...
The feast was solemnized as a holy day of obligation on 6 December 1708, [1] by the papal bull Commissi Nobis Divinitus of Pope Clement XI. [2] [3] [4] It is celebrated with Masses, parades, fireworks, processions, food and cultural festivities in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Catholic countries.
Marian feasts appeared in the 4th century, and the feast of the "Memory of Mary, Mother of God" was celebrated on August 15 in Jerusalem by the year 350. [61] [62] The Roman Catholic liturgy is one of the most important elements of Marian devotions. Many Marian feasts are superior to the feast days of the other saints.
There are several celebrations within Christmastide, including Christmas Day (25 December), Saint Stephen's Day (26 December), Childermas (28 December), New Year's Eve (31 December), the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ or the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God , and the Feast of the Holy Family (date varies).
22 January: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (23 Jan when 22 Jan falls on a Sunday) 23 January: Saint Vincent, deacon and martyr [29] or Saint Marianne Cope, virgin [30] – Optional Memorials; 3 March: Saint Katharine Drexel, virgin – Optional Memorial; 10 May: Saint Damien de Veuster, priest – Optional Memorial [29]
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, mother of Jesus (December 8) Feast of Miraculous Cross of Mylapore (Saint Thomas Christian cross) (December 18) in Syro Malabar Church; Nativity of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ or Christmas (December 25) Feast of Holy Infants (December 28) Feast of Name Iso (January 1)
Pages in category "Marian feast days" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. ... Mary, Help of Christians; May devotions to the Blessed Virgin ...