Mary[b] was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, [9] the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus. She is an important figure of Christianity, venerated under various titles such as virgin or queen, many of them mentioned in the Litany of Loreto.
Discover who Mary, the mother of Jesus, really was, from her humble life in Nazareth to her courage at the cross, and how her faith points us to Christ.
Mary (flourished beginning of the Christian era) was the mother of Jesus, venerated in the Christian church since the apostolic age and a favorite subject in Western art, music, and literature.
Discover who Mary, the mother of Jesus, was according to the Bible. Learn about her life, faith, and role in God’s plan of salvation, from the Gospels to the early church.