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Theotokos- is the Greek title of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Its literal English translations include "God-bearer", "Birth-Giver of God" and "the one who gives birth to God." Less literal translations include "Mother of God."

Immaculate Conception

- is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that from the moment when she was conceived in the womb, the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin, so that she was from the start filled with the sanctifying grace normally conferred in baptism. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology.

Blessed Mother

Mother Mary has been known as the blessed Virgin Mary through-out the history of the church as she remained a virgin her entire life and was blessed by God above all people who have ever lived (save our Blessed Savior).

Mother of Mercy

The first reason we can rightfully call Mary our "Mother of Mercy" is that by God's special, preeminent grace, He created her soul to be the masterpiece of His Mercy in the world, and this special gift of grace within her was the foundation of His whole work of mercy in the world through Christ. Everything about Mary was fashioned by Divine Mercy and for the work of Divine Mercy. No other creature, therefore, so completely manifests God's mercy as does Mary Immaculate.

Our Lady of Miraculous

MedalThe Miraculous Medal, also known as the Medal of the Immaculate Conception, is a medal, the design of which was originated by Saint Catherine Labouré following her reported vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Some Catholics believe that wearing the medal with faith and devotion can bring special graces through the intercession of Mary at the hour of death. Such items of devotion are not charms and should not be construed as being so, but only serve as constant physical reminders of devotion and Mary's promise. One wearing the Miraculous Medal will, however, receive great graces.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

- is the title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary in her role as patroness of the Carmelite Order. The first Carmelites were Christian hermits living on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land during the late 12th and early to mid 13th centuries. They built a chapel in the midst of their hermitages which they dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, whom they conceived of in chivalric terms as the "Lady of the place." Our Lady of Mt. Carmel is the patron saint of Chile.

Our Lady of

GuadalupeThe Virgin Mary is referred to as Our Lady of Guadalupe because of the apparition she made to Juan Diego near Mexico City in 1531. The name “Guadalupe” itself means (in Nahuatl) “to crush the serpent” which is what she did in order to end the satanical Aztec religion that involved human sacrifices.

Mother of Perpetual

Help- is a Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary given by Pope Pius IX. It is associated with a celebrated Byzantine icon of the same name dating from the 15th century.

Black Madonn

aA Black Madonna or Black Virgin is a statue or painting of Mary in which she is depicted with dark skin, especially those created in Europe in the medieval period or earlier.

Queen of Peace

Since Mary is the Mother of God, and Jesus is our Peace, it follows that Mary is the Mother of our Peace, therefore the Queen of Peace.

Philippines

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary- is the patroness of the town of Manaoag, in the northern province of Pangasinan, Philippines. She is often referred to in both the Pangasi-nense and Ilocano dialects by the sobriquet “Apo Baket” (English: "Venerable Madam"). The phrase is used interchangeably towards Our Lady of Manaoag, Our Lady of Namacpacan in the town of Luna, La Union, and various other Marian titles in the Ilocos Region. Grandmothers and elderly women are also addressed as "Apo Baket" in this region as a sign of love or respect.

Our Lady of the Rule- also known as

the Nuestra Señora Virgen De Regla was the title given to our Blessed Virgin Mary by the natives of Cebu who believe that the prosperity they enjoy is a blessing achieved through the strength of her maternal intercession.

Our Lady of

Peñafrancia

Millions of devotees & tourists arrive in Naga City — also known as the Piligrim City and the Queen City of the Bicol region — in the Philippines every September for nine-day festivities in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, the Principal Patroness and Queen of Bicol who is endearingly addressed by Bicolanos as Iná (mother). The shrine in Naga gathers more than five million devotees every year and is known as one of the biggest Marian pilgrimage sites in the world.

Our Lady of

BarangayMany miracles were attributed to the image of “Birhen Sa Barangay”. Devotion to the Blessed Virgin grew through the years, especially in Bohol. All parishes, even the remotest barrios honor the Virgin by letting her visit every household.

Our Lady of Pillar

In Zamboanga City, the Virgin of the Pillar has been venerated for almost four centuries as the patroness of the city and in the Archdiocese of Zamboanga. The bas relief of her atop the eastern gate of the 17th-century Spanish military fort dedicated to the Virgin, Fort Pilar (Full name: Royal Fort of our Virgin Lady of the Pillar of Zaragoza, El Fuerte Real de Nuestra Señora Virgen del Pilar de Zaragoza), is now a Catholic Marian shrine. The city also has a street named after her - Pilar Street.

Our Lady of Peace and

Good Voyage-also known as the Virgin of Antipolo, is a 17th-century Roman Catholic brown wooden statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated by Roman Catholics in the Philippines. The statue depicting the Immaculate Conception of Mary, is enshrined at the Antipolo Cathedral in the city of Antipolo in Rizal province.

Our Lady of

Purification

Our Lady of the Candles or Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria is known internationally as the Candlemas Virgin. It was the title given to OurBlessed Virgin Mary in comme-moration of the Presentation of Jesus and Mary's own rite of Purification according to Jewish Law.

Our Lady of Caysasay

-is a Marian statue venerated at the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay in Taal, Batangas province in the Philippines. The image depicting the Immaculate Conception is believed to be one of the oldest in the country. It was found in 1603 by a man named Juan Maningcad while casting his net in the nearby Pansipit River. The miracles and healings attributed by the followers and devotees through the intercession of the to the Virgin of Caysasay since then, still continues to this day.

Our Lady of Piat

The central figure at the altar of her shrine in Piat in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. Locally known as the patroness of the town, it is one of the most venerated Marian images of Mary in the Philippines and is referred to as the Mother of Cagayan. The image of Our Lady of Piat is one of the most revered images among Catholics. Flocking every day to the shrine are devotees queuing to touch the image’s feet seeking her intercessions. Her devotees include the rich and powerful who spare no expense at showering the Blessed Virgin’s shrine with donations and gifts.

Our Lady of Porta

VagaThis icon of the Virgin Mary depicted as Our Lady of Solitude is enshrined at San Roque Church in Cavite City. She is well known for her miracles, thus, she is also called as The Virgin of Thousand Miracles and thePatroness of the Galleons. The devotion to Our Lady of Porta Vaga is one of the famous Marian devotions in the Philippines.

Created by Karen Juan

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Submitted to: Sir Rani Madali