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September 8 · Feast · White

Nativity of the Virgin Mary

Nine months after the Immaculate Conception, the Church remembers Mary's birth. An ancient feast in both East and West; the Roman Calendar has kept it since the seventh century.

When is the feast of Nativity of the Virgin Mary?

The feast is celebrated on September 8 each year, kept as a feast in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of Nativity of the Virgin Mary?

The feast of Nativity of the Virgin Mary is celebrated on September 8 each year, kept as a feast in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was Nativity of the Virgin Mary?

Nine months after the Immaculate Conception, the Church remembers Mary's birth. An ancient feast in both East and West; the Roman Calendar has kept it since the seventh…

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