Dogmas, Marian
Dogmas, Marian
Q: What are the Marian dogmas?
A: There are four Marian dogmas:
1) Divine Motherhood - Council of Ephesus 431
2) Mary's Virginity
a. Virginal Conception through the Spirit - Baptismal symbols since third century.
b. Perpetual Virginity (virginal birth and no other children) - Baptismal symbols since fourth century (first in eastern church)
3) Immaculate Conception (Mary's freedom from original sin) - Pius IX, 1854
4) Mary's Assumption (body and soul) into heaven - Pius XII, 1950
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