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THE QUEENSHIP OF MARY
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1. Pius XII established this feast in 1954. Mary’s queenship has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel announced that Mary’s son would receive the throne of David and rule forever. At the Visitation, #QueenshipofMary #Bible #tradition
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1. Pius XII established this feast in 1954. Mary’s queenship has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel announced that Mary’s son would receive the throne of David and rule forever. At the Visitation, #QueenshipofMary #Bible #tradition
2. Elizabeth calls Mary 'mother of my Lord.'
As in all the mysteries of Mary’s life, Mary is closely associated with Jesus:
Her queenship is a share in Jesus’ kingship.
We can also recall that in the Old Testament the mother of the king has great influence in court.
As in all the mysteries of Mary’s life, Mary is closely associated with Jesus:
Her queenship is a share in Jesus’ kingship.
We can also recall that in the Old Testament the mother of the king has great influence in court.
3. In the fourth century St Ephrem called Mary ‘Lady’ and ‘Queen’.
Later Church fathers and doctors continued to use the title. Hymns of the 11th to 13th centuries address Mary as queen: ‘Hail, Holy Queen,’ ‘Hail, Queen of Heaven,’ ‘Queen of Heaven.’
Later Church fathers and doctors continued to use the title. Hymns of the 11th to 13th centuries address Mary as queen: ‘Hail, Holy Queen,’ ‘Hail, Queen of Heaven,’ ‘Queen of Heaven.’
