Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
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The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is a major Catholic feast celebrated on January 1 honoring Mary’s divine maternity and her role in the mystery of Christ.
Aliases (2)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Marian feast
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Solemnity → holy day of obligation → liturgical feast → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Feast of Mary, Mother of God
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| associatedWith |
New Year’s Day
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World Day of Peace → |
| category |
Christian liturgical feast
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Marian devotion → |
| celebratedAnnually |
yes
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| celebratedBy |
Catholic Church
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Latin Church → Roman Rite → |
| celebratedOn |
January 1
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| commemoratesDoctrine |
Mary as Mother of Jesus Christ
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Mary’s role in the mystery of Christ → divine maternity of Mary → |
| connectedWith |
devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary
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reflection on the beginning of the civil year → |
| currentFormEstablishedIn |
1969
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| emphasizes |
Mary’s cooperation in salvation history
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the identity of Jesus as true God and true man → |
| focusesOn |
Mary’s divine motherhood
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contemplation of Christ’s infancy → |
| followsImmediatelyAfter |
Octave of Christmas
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| hasCanonicalStatus |
day of precept in the Code of Canon Law (can. 1246 §1)
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| hasLiturgicalRank |
highest rank of feast in the Roman Rite
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| hasPrincipalMassReading |
Galatians 4:4–7
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Luke 2:16–21 → Numbers 6:22–27 → |
| hasProperPreface |
Marian preface in the Roman Missal
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| honors |
Mary, Mother of God
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| honorsTitleOfMary |
Mother of God
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Theotokos → |
| institutedInCurrentFormBy |
Pope Paul VI
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| isObservedIn |
universal Church
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| isWithin |
Christmas season
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| linkedToMysteryOf |
Incarnation of Christ
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Nativity of the Lord → |
| liturgicalColor |
white
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| liturgicalObligationMayVaryIn |
different episcopal conferences
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| liturgicalType |
Mass with proper prayers and readings
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| partOf |
General Roman Calendar
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| precedes |
Solemnity of the Epiphany in many calendars
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| requires |
attendance at Mass for Catholics where it is a holy day of obligation
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| theologicalBasisIncludes |
Council of Ephesus (431) declaration of Mary as Theotokos
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
("Feast of Mary, Mother of God")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Saint Mary
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feast |
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St Mary
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hasFeastDay |
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Christmastide
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hasMajorFeast |
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General Roman Calendar
("Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God")
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includesFeast |