Feast of the Immaculate Conception
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrates belief in the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is celebrated on 8 December, nine months before the Nativity of Mary, which is celebrated on 8 September. It is the patronal feast day of the United States. It is celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church as well as a few other closely related Christian churches.
In the Anglican Communion, the "Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary" may be observed as a Lesser Festival on December 8. Many Anglo-Catholic parishes observe the feast using the traditional Roman Catholic title, the "Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary".
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In the Anglican Communion, the "Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary" may be observed as a Lesser Festival on December 8. Many Anglo-Catholic parishes observe the feast using the traditional Roman Catholic title, the "Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary".
Read more Feast of the Immaculate Conception
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