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Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast of the
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
Second Sunday of October. Commemorates Mary's divine motherhood, her dignity as Mother of God, and refers also to her spiritual motherhood of men. It was first granted to Portugal, Brazil, and Algeria, 1751; it is now of almost universal observance. It is the patronal feast of the Trinitarians. Under this title Poland celebrates the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary "Queen of Poland."
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Entry for 'Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast of the'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/m/maternity-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-feast-of-the.html. 1910.