Blessed Virgin Mary

Mother of God and the Blessed Virgin. The temple sees the Son of God come in her arms; she remains with Christ at the end.

ON THE WORSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE SCRIPTURES. — The temple "sees the Son of God come in the arms of a Virgin"
"it sees the Son of God come in the arms of a Virgin"
ON THE WORSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE SCRIPTURES. — Named as "Mary" among the three who remain with Christ at the end
"it will be in the hands of John, of Mary, and of Magdalene that he will find the last farewell of earth"

Verse 12: And the earth brought forth — Named as receiving the Annunciation on March 25, the first day of the world
"the first day of the world was March 25, on which also the Blessed Virgin received the Annunciation, and Christ was incarnated in her"
Verse 16: And God Made Two Great Lights — Named symbolically as the moon in the firmament of the Church
"the sun is Christ, the moon is the Blessed Virgin, the fixed stars are the other Saints"
Verse 22: And He Blessed Them, Saying: Increase and Multiply — Referenced in argument against pagans: how could she bear Christ while remaining a virgin?
"How could the Blessed Virgin, remaining a virgin, bear Christ?"

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