Mary," the "Lord's Prayer" and the The Evangelization Station Marian Terms "Doxology." Meditation on the mysteries of Hudson, Florida USA Christianity are to be observed during these E-mail: [email protected] prayers. www.evangelizationstation.com Advocate - a role signifying Mary's special power of intercession. This term is first Sabbatine Privilege - refers to the pious Pamphlet 202 mentioned by St. Irenaeus of Lyons in belief that those who (1) wear the Adversus Haersies - "that the Virgin Mary of , (2) observe should become the advocate of the virgin chastity according to their state of life, and Eve." (3) daily recite the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary or abstain from meat St. Anne - mother of the Blessed Virgin on Wednesdays and Saturdays or faithfully Mary. observe some other similar work will be aided "by Mary's unceasing intercession, Annunciation - the announcement from the devout pleadings, merits, and special Archangel St. Gabriel to Mary that she protection - especially on Saturday, the day would be the Mother of the Redeemer and dedicated to the Holy Virgin." Savior (Jesus Christ).

Salve Regina - the best-known Western Apocrypha - writings that are not anthem to the Blessed Virgin Mary - "Hail considered the "Word of God" and therefore Holy Queen." are not part of the official canon of the Bible. Scapular - a special piece of cloth generally connected by a piece of string or a habit Apparitions - appearances by the Blessed worn by Christians dedicated to Mary. Virgin Mary on earth to one or more Christians after her assumption into Heaven. Shrine - a special place dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ or some Assumption - The entrance of Mary's body other saint. and soul into heaven. This is not to be confused with the Ascension of Christ. Sub Tuum - "We fly to your patronage." The oldest petition to the Blessed Virgin Ave Maria - "." Mary found on papyrus in the 3rd century A.D. in Egypt. Christokos - Christ-bearer.

Theotokos - Mother of God, God-bearer. Co-Redemptrix - this term originated in the Virginal Conception and Birth - the belief 14th century. It refers to Mary's cooperation that Mary conceived Jesus Christ and gave in the redemption of mankind by consenting birth to Him without having "known man." to give birth to the Messiah. This is an indirect, remote cooperation as opposed to Immaculate Heart of Mary - a devotion to her Son's direct redemption. It certainly the spotless, sinless heart of the Blessed Mediatrix - a title given to the Blessed does not diminish Christ's salvation of the Virgin Mary. Virgin Mary as she occupies a "middle" human race. position between Jesus Christ and His Immanuel (Emmanuel) - the personal creatures, because, together with Christ and Cult - this term is used in the positive sense name of the Messiah (Isaiah 7:14). under Him, she cooperated in the as in devotion towards. reconciliation of God and mankind when she Incarnation - the act of God Himself was here on earth and because she Dormition - the falling asleep of the coming down to earth in the form of a distributes the graces that God bestows on Blessed Virgin Mary. Since Mary was human being (Jesus Christ), born of the His children. without Original Sin, she did not deserve Blessed Virgin Mary. death. The Church has never stated that - a medal commissioned Mary "died" in the traditional sense, but that Intercession - Mary's willingness to by the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1830 to have her "earthly life ended." intercede on our behalf to her Son, Jesus minted by St. Catherine Laboure. Christ. Ephesus - an ancient city in Asia Minor Mother of God - title given officially to the (now Turkey) where St. John the Apostle St. Joseph - foster father of our Lord, Jesus Blessed Virgin Mary at the Council of and the Blessed Virgin Mary allegedly lived. Christ and husband of Mary. Ephesus in 431 A.D.

Feast - a day set aside to honor a saint or an St. Joachim - father of the Blessed Virgin New (or Second) Eve - a title given to the event in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mary. Blessed Virgin Mary as the second Eve just or Jesus Christ. as Christ is the new Adam (Ephesians 4:24; The - the hymn of Mary in Luke Romans 5:17-19; 1 Corinthians 15:45) Fiat - literally "Let it be done." 1:46-55. Novena - a public or private prayer of nine Hyperdulia - special honor given to the Marian - of or relating to the Blessed Virgin days for some special occasion or intention. Blessed Virgin Mary as opposed to the Mary. honor given to the saints (dulia) and to the Perpetual Virginity - the belief that Mary higher honor and adoration given to God Marian Confraternities - religious was a virgin before the birth of Christ, Himself (latria). associations of lay people whose members during the birth of Christ and after the birth practice a special form of public devotion. of Christ. Icon - an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a saint or Jesus Christ painted on wood or Marian Congresses - public assemblies of Queen - a title given to Mary by Tradition some other material. Generally, icons are clergy and/or laity for the study of topics since the 4th century. As Jesus Christ is within the Eastern church. related to the Blessed Virgin Mary. king, His Mother is Queen Mother.

Immaculate Conception - the doctrine Mariology - the study of the Blessed Virgin - a set of prayer beads which are stating that the Blessed Virgin Mary was Mary in relation to Christology (the study of generally composed of the prayers - "Hail conceived without the stain of Original Sin. Jesus Christ).