• Our former community, the Community of St Mary the Virgin (CSMV) one of the oldest Anglican communities in the world, was founded in Wantage in 1848.
  • The origin of the feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15 is unknown. It is possibly the date of the dedication of some church in her name.
  • 9-11). And, like Wit Stwosz, the unity around Mary, “Mother of the Church” (Lumen gentium 63) is reinforced by the blue of all the participants’ clothing.
  • The proper texts in English for the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church are provided below: Roman Missal.
  • Mary is our Mother and Queen of the New Davidic Kingdom1.4 IV. Mary is Ever Virgin1.5 V. Jesus’ “Brothers” (adelphoi)) = Cousins or Kinsmen1.6 VI.
  • On Thursday, August 15, we commemorate one of the principal Marian feasts of the Church year, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  • The shroud of the Blessed Virgin Mary was sent to Constantinople the following year, where it was kept in the church of Our Lady of Vlahernska.
  • On this great and sorrowful Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, let us listen to St. Alphonsus Liguori, Doctor of the Church (1696-1787).
  • The Orthodox Church honors and venerates the Virgin Mary as "more honourable than the Cherubim and more glorious without compare than the Seraphim …"