The lovely children's song says, "Oh Mary we crown thee with blossoms today, Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May." And just as we honor our own mothers in May, so we should honor the Mother of God. Mary, the mother of Jesus, is honored on several different Catholic Christian holidays throughout the year. December 8, the Feast Immaculate Conception, January 1, Solemnity of Mary and August 15, the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Here are free printable coloring pages of Our Lady in her different titles and roles.May and October are dedicated to her as well. Catholics believe that Mary has appeared at different times in history. Some of the better-known apparitions are at Fatima in Portugal; Lourdes, France; Medjugorie , Bosnia-Herzegovina; Mexico City as "Our Lady of Guadalupe:" " Our Lady of Knock " in Ireland and " Our Lady of Czestochowa ," in Poland. There are Marion devotions depending upon the apparition, too. Our Blessed Mother is shown as Queen of Heaven, the Immaculate Heart of Mary and other traditional and Biblical references. Free Printable Blessed Virgin Mary Coloring Pages and Activities
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