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1. • • The May 8th feast was established in particular to commemorate a victory won by St. Michael: he saved the people of that region from an invading enemy on that day (some say this happened at the same time as the initial apparitions, some say a couple centuries later). The feast marks both that event and all his apparitions at Monte Gargano.
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   Why are the months of May and October dedicated to Mary?

   • Why are the months of May and October dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary? The Church has long set aside the entire month of May to honor Mary. According to this article, one reason was because in ancient Greece (remember, the Church went to Greece in its earliest apostolic missions) May was the month of Artemis, the goddess of fertility.

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   When did the Catholic Church start dedicating the month of May?

   • This Christian custom of dedicating the month of May to the Blessed Virgin arose at the end of the 13th century. In this way, the Church was able to Christianize the secular feasts which were wont to take place at that time. In the 16th century, books appeared and fostered this devotion.

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   Why do we celebrate the month of May?

   • In this month, too, the benefits of God's mercy come down to us from her throne in greater abundance" (Paul VI: Encyclical on the Month of May, no. 1). This Christian custom of dedicating the month of May to the Blessed Virgin arose at the end of the 13th century.

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   Why was May chosen as Mary's month?

   • The Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins’ poem “The May Magnificat” answers the question of why May was chosen as Mary’s month: To offering Mary May. In God who was her salvation. Many popes have highlighted devotion to Mary during the month of May, including Pope Pius XII and of course Pope St. John Paul II.

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   Why is May a 'Marian' month?

   • In May of 2002 Pope John Paul II said, "Today we begin the month dedicated to Our Lady a favourite of popular devotion. In accord with a long-standing tradition of devotion, parishes and families continue to make the month of May a 'Marian' month, celebrating it with many devout liturgical, catechetical and pastoral initiatives!"

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   Why do popes celebrate the month of May?

   • Many popes have highlighted devotion to Mary during the month of May, including Pope Pius XII and of course Pope St. John Paul II. Blessed Pope Paul VI wrote a brief encyclical, “Mense Maio”, in 1965 to Catholic bishops throughout the world as the Second Vatican Council was meeting:

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3. www.catholicculture.org › culture › liturgicalyearLiturgical Year : May (Monthly Overview) | Catholic Culture

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   May 1, 2011 · The month of May is dedicated to The Blessed Virgin Mary. The first 23 days fall within the liturgical season of Easter, which is represented by the liturgical color white — the color of...

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4. www.ncregister.com › blog › why-is-may-the-month-of-maryWhy is May the Month of Mary? - National Catholic Register

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   May 1, 2020 · Here’s a brief explanation. For centuries, the Catholic Church has set aside the entire month of Mary to honor Mary, Mother of God. Not just a day in May, mind you, but the entire month. The...

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   In accord with a long-standing tradition of devotion, parishes and families continue to make the month of May a 'Marian' month, celebrating it with many devout liturgical, catechetical and ...

6. ewtn.co.uk › article-why-is-may-the-month-of-maryWhy is May the Month of Mary? – EWTN Global Catholic ...

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   2 days ago · For centuries, the Catholic Church has set aside the entire month of Mary to honor Mary, Mother of God. Not just a day in May, mind you, but the entire month. The custom spans both centuries and cultures, with roots going back as far as the Ancient Greeks.

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   May 4, 2003 · In the new Enchiridion, there is specific enumeration of general norms for Marian prayers that make a plenary indulgence obtainable not just in May, but any time of the year. The month of May as a Marian month was further affirmed by Mary’s first apparition at Fatima (May 13, 1917).

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   May 18, 2017 · Our special devotion to Mary the Mother of God during May has deep roots in Church tradition, but its most current form dates from the eighteenth century and the Jesuit church in Rome, the...

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   Why are the months of May and October dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary? Click here to find out why these months are significant in the Catholic Church.