Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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- Also known as
- Nativité di Maria Vergine
- Memorial
- 8 September
- About the Feast
- Probably originated after the Council of Ephesus in 431, which established her right to the title of "Mother of God."
It was first mentioned in a hymn composed by Saint Romanus, an ecclesiastical lyrist of the Greek Church; adopted by the Roman Church in the 17th century.
- Patronage
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Alzano Scrivia, Italy
Belfiore, Italy
Belforte Monferrato, Italy
Bergamasco, Italy
Casasco, Italy
chefs
Citta Invicta, Malta
coffee house keepers
coffee house owners
cooks
distillers
drapers
fish dealers
fishmongers
Fornalutx, Spain
Fresonara, Italy
gold workers
goldsmiths
Loreto, Italy
needle makers
pin makers
potters
restauranteurs
Senglea, Malta
silk workers
silver workers
silversmiths
tile makers
- Additional Information
- Goffine's Devout Instructions.
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