The Nativity of Mary Card

The Nativity of Mary Pray for me, O Virgin most prudent, that the gladsome joys of thy most helpful nativity may put a cloak over all my sins. O holy Mother of God, flowering as the lily, pray to thy sweet Son for me, a wretched sinner. Amen. The Nativity of Mary is celebrated as a liturgical feast on September 8 in many Christian traditions, coinciding with the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8. This celebration is not based on direct biblical account but on centuries-old Christian tradition, originating in the fourth century with the construction of the Basilica of Saint Anne in Jerusalem and later adopted by the Byzantine Church. The feast commemorates the birth of Mary, Saint Anne and Joachim's daughter, a significant event in the history of salvation that foreshadows Christ's birth and upholds the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception. The specific details of Mary's birth are not in the Bible but are described in other ancient documents and traditions.