I don't see the BVM any where in the early church (400 AD). So when did this occur. Does it relate to chivalry and the placing on women on pedistals. When were prayers through Mary made a part of Catholic doctrine?
Interested non-Catholic.
2007-09-12 18:24:32 · 4 answers · asked by William B 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I read an interesting piece of work written by St. John about the assumption of the Blessed Virgin. She knew that she was going to die, and the way St John wrote about her was with so much reverence one wonders at the Christians to day who complain about how worshipful Catholics are toward her. This apocryphal letter was beyond that, yet for her part, giving all to Christ and to God.
I'll try to find the link.
http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0832.htm
(there we are.)
The church has many documents
You can believe it or not. It is not necessary for anyone to believe it, even Catholics.
I do believe that through a miracle, the devotion of the Rosary began with St Dominic. c1200's
http://www.catholic.net/rcc/Periodicals/Faith/0910-96/articl11.html
here's an excerpt:
"When God willed to renew the face of the earth, He began by sending down on it the fertilizing rain of the Angelic Salutation."
2007-09-12 18:35:13 · answer #1 · answered by Somewhat Enlightened, the Parrot of Truth 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
BVM was not invented for the Cult of chivalry but chivalry did popularise it. It gets REALLY naughty when it subtly changes from "Mary Mother of Jesus" to "Mary Magdalen" as a kind of Christianised Venus!!!
BVM kind of phases into belief and existence over time due to a combination of Theological debates and reasoning and influence of Pagan intellectuals. Mostly the former.
2007-09-13 01:49:32 · answer #2 · answered by Tirant 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first prayer to Mary was in 300 AD..
You can yahoo search it.
Christ gave His mother to all from the Cross.
Mary was the ultimate apostle who said yes at the annunciation/never wavered while the male apostles constantly had to be admonished even after Christ performed miracles.
Mary is the moon as Christ js the sun as an illustration. Christ shines like the sun while Mary reflects Christ as the moon reflects the sunlight at night.
2007-09-13 02:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She was probably brought into the equation as a method to help to convert pagans who still wanted to worship the goddess.
2007-09-13 01:42:58 · answer #4 · answered by Diane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋