“Thy Nativity, O Virgin Mother of God,
Hath brought joy to the whole world!”
Hath brought joy to the whole world!”
Today, September 8 we celebrate the birth of Mary,
Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth.
Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth.
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| In Domenico Ghirlandaio’s 1490 fresco Birth of the Virgin (detail above) in Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy, St. Anne rests in bed while an attendant holds the newborn St. Mary and the donor’s daughter looks on. The inscription on the wall above is from the antiphon for this feast: “Nativitas tua, Dei Genitrix Virgo, / Gaudium annuntiavit universo mundo” (Thy Nativity, O Virgin Mother of God, / Hath brought joy to the whole world). |
Here is a short video about the Celebration of the Nativity of Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth:
A prayer, from the Divine Office:
I leave you with a beautiful Meditation on the Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary {The History of the Liturgical Celebration of Mary’s Birth}.
Happy Birthday, blessed Mother! We love you!
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us!
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