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January 1 · Solemnity · White
Mary, Mother of God
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God closes the octave of Christmas. The Council of Ephesus (431) defended this title — Theotokos, God-bearer — against those who would divide Christ. The day asks the Church to begin every year under her motherhood.
A prayerHail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Pray for us this new year.
When is the feast of Mary, Mother of God?
The feast is celebrated on January 1 each year, kept as a solemnity in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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