Mary, mother of Jesus

mother of Jesus Christ

b. c. 18 BC · d. 48

Mary was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus. She is an important figure of Christianity, venerated under various titles such as virgin or queen, many of which are mentioned in the Litany of Loreto. The Eastern and Oriental Orthodox, Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran, Reformed, Anglican, and Methodist churches believe that Mary, as mother of Jesus, is the Mother of God. The Church of the East historically regarded her as Christotokos, a term still used in the liturgy of the Assyrian Church of the East. She has the highest position in Islam among all women and is mentioned numerous times in the Quran, including in a chapter (surah) named after her. She is also revered in the Baháʼí and Druze faiths.

Related people

Saint Anne child of · traditional
Joachim child of · traditional
John the Baptist relative of · traditional
Jesus parent of · traditional
Elizabeth relative of · traditional
Saint Joseph spouse of · traditional

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How we know

Recorded as a historical figure.

Gospel of Luke 6 claims — Annunciation; The Visitation; Nativity of Jesus
Gospel of Matthew 3 claims — Adoration of the Magi; Flight into Egypt; return from Egypt
Gospel of Mark 2 claims — The rejection at Nazareth; crucifixion of Jesus
Acts of the Apostles 1 claim — Pentecost
Gospel of John 1 claim — Marriage at Cana
Homilies on the Dormition of the Theotokos 1 claim — The Dormition of the Theotokos

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