Blessed | Virgin

The Catholic Church recognizes four specific "dogmas" or essential truths about Mary:

: Confirmed at the Council of Ephesus (431 AD), asserting that because Jesus is God, Mary is truly the God-bearer. blessed virgin

: The belief that Mary was taken bodily into heaven at the end of her earthly life. Major Feast Days The Catholic Church recognizes four specific "dogmas" or

: The teaching that she remained a virgin throughout her entire life. asserting that because Jesus is God