The feast commemorates the birth of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and represents one of the Catholic Church's most important Marian celebrations. Although the Gospels do not detail the place or date of her birth, Christian tradition has kept this day alive for centuries.
NATIVITY OF OUR LADY
The Nativity of Our Lady celebrates the birth of the Virgin Mary, whom Christians regard as the mother of Jesus Christ. Tradition identifies her parents as Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, essential figures in her story, although their names come mainly from apocryphal texts and religious tradition.
This feast is linked to hope and the beginning of a new stage in the history of salvation. According to the Catholic faith, Mary's birth prepared the way for the arrival of Jesus and the fulfillment of the promises announced in Scripture.
The September 8 celebration takes place in numerous countries and local communities, where Masses, processions and religious events are held in honor of the Virgin Mary. In addition, this date coincides with the feast days of numerous Marian devotions, which have Mary as the central figure of devotion.
WHY ARE SAINTS' FEAST DAYS CELEBRATED?
The celebration of saints' feast days originated in our culture through the Christian tradition established in Spain. But what does it really mean to celebrate a saint's feast day? Catholicism has designated each day of the year to remember and commemorate important Christians who also suffered persecution from those who rejected the Catholic faith.
The Roman Martyrology lists the names in the calendar of saints as we know it. The name refers to a kind of encyclopedia that the Vatican updates by adding new saints after their canonization.
