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Tag: What is the Feast of the Queen of Heaven?
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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,…