maria

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The name Maria refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. Because of her central importance in Christianity, she has many feast days throughout the liturgical year, celebrating different aspects of her life and role.

Here are some of the most significant and widely celebrated feast days for “Maria”:

1. August 15th: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
* This is one of the most important Marian feast days, celebrating her being taken body and soul into heaven. It is a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics.

2. September 8th: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
* This day celebrates her birth.

3. December 8th: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
* This feast celebrates her conception without original sin. It is also a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics.

4. March 25th: The Annunciation of the Lord (to the Blessed Virgin Mary)
* This commemorates the angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary that she would conceive Jesus.

5. October 7th: Our Lady of the Rosary
* A feast day dedicated to the rosary.

6. December 12th: Our Lady of Guadalupe
* Especially significant in Mexico and among Hispanic communities, commemorating the appearance of Mary to Saint Juan Diego.

While many other saints are named Maria (e.g., Saint Maria Goretti, Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska), when someone asks for the saint day of “Maria,” they are almost universally referring to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

If you had to pick one “primary” day, August 15th (The Assumption) is often considered the most significant universal feast for Mary.