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Mariology: Keywords

Roman Catholic Mariology deals with the life and role of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, as well as her veneration, throughout the ages, in theology, prayer, hymns, art, music, and architecture.

Titles of Mary

The Virgin

The Virgin Mary

The Blessed Virgin Mary

The Blessed Mother

Mother of God

Immaculate Mary

Saint Mary

Holy Mary

Holy Virgin

Our Lady

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Our Lady of Kazan,

Our Lady of Lourdes

Our Lady of Knock, etc.

The Madonna

Notre-Dame

Queen of Heaven

Maria

Mariam

Marie

Full of Grace

Blessed

Most Blessed

Gratia plena

Beata

Luke 1:28

The Virgin

Virgo Parthenos

Cause of our Salvation

causa salutis

Advocate of Eve

advocata Evæ

Mater Dei

Meter Theou

God-bearer

Deipara

Dei genetrix

Theotokos

Ever-virgin

semper virgo

Holy Mary

Saint Mary

Sancta Maria

Sanctissima

tota Sancta

Most Pure

Purissima

immaculata

Lady

Mistress

Madonna

Regina Coeli

Regina Caeli

Revelation 12:1

Star-of-the-Sea

stella maris

St. Jerome

Seat of Wisdom

Sedes sapientiae

Cause of Our Joy

Ark of the Covenant

Cause of Our Joy

Comforter of the Afflicted

Co-Redemptrix

Destroyer of Heresy

Empress of the World

Mary, Favoured Daughter of the Father

Gate of Heaven

Joy of the Just

Health of the Sick

Help of Christians

Holy Mary

Holy Mother of God

Holy Virgin of Virgins

House of Gold

The Immaculate Heart

Mirror of Justice

Mother of the Poor

Mother of the World

Nyina wa Jambo

Morning Star

Mother Inviolate

Mother Most Admirable

Mother Most Amiable

Mother Most Chaste

Mother Most Pure

Mother of Christ

Mother of Divine Grace

Mother of Good Counsel

Mother of Orphans

Mother of Our Creator

Mother of Our Redeemer

Mother of Perpetual Help

Mother of Sorrows

Mother of the Son

Mother Thrice Admirable

Mother Undefiled

Mystical Rose

Nova Eva (the New Eve)

Our Lady of Confidence

Tabernacle of the Lord

Temple of the Most Holy Trinity

Treasure House of God's Graces

Queen of Angels

Queen of Heaven

Queen of Patriarchs

Queen of Prophets

Queen of Apostles

Queen of Martyrs

Queen of Confessors

Queen of Virgins

Mary, Queen of All Saints

Queen Conceived Without Original Sin

Queen of the Most Holy Rosary

Queen of Peace

Ravisher of Hearts

Refuge of Sinners

Seat of Wisdom

Singular Vessel of Devotion

Spiritual Vessel

Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit

Star of the Sea

Tower of David

Tower of Ivory

Mary Untier of Knots

Vessel of Honor

Virgin Most Prudent

Virgin Most Venerable

Virgin Most Renowned

Virgin Most Powerful

Virgin Most Merciful

Virgin Most Faithful

 

Dogmatic Titles

Mother of God
Virgin Mary
Immaculate Conception
Assumption

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Possible Keywords

Agni Parthene

Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Legion of Mary

Marian apparitions

Epithet

Veneration

Intercession of the saints

perpetual virginity

virginitas in partu

Marialis Cultus

Solemnity

Feasts

Memorial

Mother of Confidence

Votive Masses

Presentation of Mary

Visitation

Divine Feminine

The Virgin

The Virgin Mary

The Blessed Virgin Mary

The Blessed Mother

Mother of God

Immaculate Mary

Saint Mary

Holy Mary

Holy Virgin

Our Lady

Fifth Marian Dogma

Lady of All Nations Apparitions

Mother of God

Immaculate Conception

Perpetual Virginity

Assumption

Coredemptrix

Mediatrix of All Graces

Advocate

Queenship

Marian Consecration

Papal Marian Documents & Excerpts

Rosary

Classical Marian Excerpts

Miraculous Medal Apparitions

Lourdes

Fatima

Medjugorje

Our Lady of America Apparitions

Anne, a Lay Apostles Messages

General Mariology

General Marian Devotion

Christian Culture

Marian Misc.

St. Joseph

Marian Apologetics

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Our Lady of Kazan,

Our Lady of Lourdes

Our Lady of Knock, etc.

The Madonna

Notre-Dame

Queen of Heaven

Maria

Mariam

Marie

Full of Grace

Blessed

Most Blessed

Gratia plena

Beata

Luke 1:28

The Virgin

Virgo Parthenos

Cause of our Salvation

causa salutis

Irenaeus of Lyons

Advocate of Eve

advocata Evæ

Mater Dei

Meter Theou

iconography

God-bearer

Deipara

Dei genetrix

Theotokos

Council of Ephesus

Nestorianism

Ever-virgin

semper virgo

Holy Mary

Saint Mary

Sancta Maria

Sanctissima

tota Sancta

Most Pure

Purissima

Presentation of Mary

Visitation

Nativity

Presentation of Jesus 

Flight into Egypt 

Finding in the Temple 

Cana 

Crucifixion 

Resurrection 

Dormition

Pentecost

Marian Perspectives

Roman Catholic

Eastern Orthodox

Anglican 

Lutheran 

Protestant 

Veneration of the Blessed Virgin

History of Mariology

Mariology of the saints

Mariology of the popes

Marian Societies

Devotions

Rosary

Scapular

Immaculate Heart

Seven Joys

Seven Sorrows

First Saturdays

Acts of Reparation

Hearts of Jesus & Mary

Consecration to Mary

Dogmas and Doctrines

Mother of God

Perpetual virginity

Mother of the Church

Expressions of devotion

Art

Hymns

Music

Architecture

Key Marian apparitions

(approved or worthy of belief)

Guadalupe

Miraculous Medal

La Salette

Lourdes

Pontmain

Laus

Banneux

Beauraing

Fátima

Akita

Wisconsin

Papal Bulls

Ineffabilis Deus

Munificentissimus Deus

Bis Saeculari

Papal encyclicals

Redemptoris Mater

Ad Caeli Reginam

Fulgens Corona

Deiparae Virginis Mariae

Ingruentium Malorum

Ad Diem Illum

Papal Apostolic Letters and other teachings

Rosarium Virginis Mariae

Marialis Cultus

Key Marian Feast Days

Dec 8 Immaculate Conception

Jan 1 Mother of God

Mar 25 Annunciation

Aug 15 Assumption

Annunciation

Mariology and Christology

History and development

Papal teachings on the Blessed Virgin Mary

Dogmatic teachings

Perpetual virginity of Mary

Mother of God

Immaculate Conception of Mary

Assumption of Mary

Marian doctrines

Mary is Mother of all Christians

Mary as Mediatrix

Co-Redemptrix

Queen of Heaven

Reparations to the Virgin Mary

Mariology as theology of the people

Influence of visions

Impact on the Catholic Church

The multitude of perspectives

Traditional views

Liberal perspectives

Eastern Catholic differences

Centers for Mariological studies

Bridge Between Islam and Christianity

Common figures in Islam-Christianity-Judiasm

Luke 1:30-34

Magnificat

Mary in Islam

Mary the Blessed Mother of Islam

Mary-19th Sura

Mother Mary

Sura 19:14-21

Testament

Virgin Mary of Islam