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May 31 · Feast · White
Visitation of the Virgin Mary
Mary, newly bearing the Word made flesh, travels to her cousin Elizabeth in the hill country of Judah. Elizabeth's blessing and Mary's Magnificat — 'my soul magnifies the Lord' — become the Church's evening song.
When is the feast of Visitation of the Virgin Mary?
The feast is celebrated on May 31 each year, kept as a feast in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of Visitation of the Virgin Mary?
The feast of Visitation of the Virgin Mary is celebrated on May 31 each year, kept as a feast in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was Visitation of the Virgin Mary?
Mary, newly bearing the Word made flesh, travels to her cousin Elizabeth in the hill country of Judah. Elizabeth's blessing and Mary's Magnificat — 'my soul magnifies the Lord' — become the Church's evening…
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