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Gate of Heaven
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
(Latin: Janua caeli)
Name applied to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Litany of Loreto, and in the hymn "Alma Redemptoris," because through her Christ came into the world, and on her intercession we largely base our hope of salvation.
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Entry for 'Gate of Heaven'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/g/gate-of-heaven.html. 1910.