Mary, mother of Jesus

Mary, the mother of Jesus, has been venerated since early Christianity.

According to Christian theology, Mary conceived Jesus through the Holy Spirit whilst still a virgin. Both the gospels of Matthew and Luke in the New Testament, and the Quran, describe Mary as a virgin, and as being betrothed to Joseph.

Over the centuries she is said to have appeared to many believers.

6 Fascinating facts found in ‘Beliefnet’

1. Her life was foreshadowed in the Old Testament
   Virgin Mother of Emmanuel Isaiah ch14 v7

2.She was a woman of great Courage and Character
When the angel Gabriel came and told she was to be the mother of God’s son she showed great courage and character Luke ch 1 v38

3.Believed by many to be the greatest of all saints
She was chosen and prepared by God to be the mother of his son.

4.She was Instrumental in Jesus’ Life
She was there throughout his lifetime -birth to Ascension

5.The true meaning of the Immaculate Conception
The Immaculate Conception deals with the conception of Mary herself, not that of her son.

1. A Life of Witness
   Her life was to witness to the glory of her Son and we can’t help but admire her for that.

I have included Bible references, 2 copies of the Magnificat - traditional and modern, information about Jewish betrothal and marriage plus Catholic Mariology

I hope these sheets prove useful.

Note
Mary is mentioned by name on more occasions in the Quran than in the Bible.