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What are the four Marian dogmas?

VIRGIN MARY

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Philip Kosloski - published on 12/08/18

These four doctrines help us better understand the Virgin Mary and her role in salvation history.

Since the very beginning, the Church has sought to understand the mystery of the Incarnation and the special role the Virgin Mary had in it. Through the careful study of Sacred Scripture and traditions passed on by the Apostles, the Church has defined four dogmas or central truths that help us understand the Blessed Mother.




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