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Tag: Feast
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Most Holy Name Of Mary (Feast)
The Feast Day is in honour of the Holy Name of Mary. It was first established in 1683 to commemorate the victory of troops, placed under the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary, over the Muslim Ottoman Empire in the Battle of Vienna. (The day was also commemorated in Vienna by creating the now world…
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Nativity Of The Blessed Virgin Mary (Feastday)
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a celebration of the day on which she was born. Mary is traditionally believed to have been born in Jerusalem. Her parents were St Joachim and St Anne. Like all new parents, Mary’s birth would have been a very joyous occasion for her mother, father and wider…
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Queen of Heaven (Feast)
Regina Caeli or Queen of Heaven (Feastday – 22nd August) is one of the many titles bestowed on the Blessed Virgin Mary. This title originates from Mary’s assumption into heaven and her crowning as its Queen. Pope Pius XII encyclical Ad Caeli Reginam, states that “Mary is called Queen of Heaven because her son, Jesus Christ,…
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Our Lady Of Knock (Feast in Ireland)
In 1879, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared at Knock, Ireland. To Mary’s right stood St Joseph and on her left, St John the Apostle. Slightly to St John’s left was an altar with a Lamb (Lamb of God) and a Cross in the background. The apparition remained for two hours and was witnessed by fifteen…
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Assumption of Mary into Heaven (Feast)
The Feast of the Assumption (Celebrated: 15th August) is a commemoration of the death and ascension of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s body and soul into heaven. Written records of the Assumption date back to a fourth-century document titled, “The Falling Asleep of the Holy Mother of God.” It was probably written by John the Apostle who…
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Transfiguration of Jesus (Feast)
The transfiguration of Jesus occurred when He took three of his Apostles, Peter, James and John, to a mountaintop to pray. As he prayed, his face was transformed and his clothes became a brilliant white, and the prophets Moses and Elijah appeared to Him. Then a voice from heaven, God the Father, said, “This is my…
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Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major (Feast)
This is one of the oldest feast days in the Catholic Church. It commemorates the dedication of the restored Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, the largest Church honouring the Blessed Virgin Mary in Rome. The original Church was built between 351 and 366. The Feast Day is also referred to as Our Lady of Snows;…
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Joseph The Worker (Feast)
St Joseph was born pre-BC and died before Jesus started his ministry at around the age of 30yrs. The 1st May was set aside by Pope Pius to celebrate the gift of St Joseph. He was Mary’s husband and is the Patron Saint of Workers. The day often coincides with an annual holiday, Labour Day,…
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Our Lady of Fatima (Feast)
On 13th May 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared at Fatima in Portugal to three shepherd children aged 10, 9 and 7. Running home to tell their parents they described the Lady as “brighter than the sun, shedding rays of light clearer and stronger than a glass filled with the most sparkling water”. The visions…
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Visitation of Mary To Elizabeth (Feast)
Reflection: The Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her that she would bear a Son, Jesus. The Angel also said that her cousin Elizabeth was already six months pregnant. This was amazing news since Elizabeth was old and barren. Mary, probably accompanied by Joseph, ‘hurriedly’ went to visit Elizabeth and her husband Zechariah. When…