Many Titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Meredith Gould

The Many Titles of The Virgin Mary   This rather complete list of poetic, devotional titles for the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God was culled from the Bible and the Catholic Tradition (hymns, litanies, novenas, poems, writings of the saints and Early Church Fathers) by Meredith Gould, Ph.D., who found the completion of her Jewish heritage in the Catholic faith.     Tweet     Am I the only one who wants to have in one handy location all the titles ascribed to Mary? I think not, and so I’ve compiled a fairly comprehensive but not exhaustive list of the ways Catholics refer to Mary. (Her Hebrew name appears in texts as either Maryam or Miriam, depending on the translation.)   This is quite the compendium, one that provides an almost daily name upon which to meditate. Indeed, you might consider doing just that to deepen your understanding of, appreciation for, and devotion to Mary. Which titles immediately capture your imagination?  Which ones provide familiar comfort? Which ones seem quirky or downright weird? Personally speaking, I’m hard-pressed to choose between “Neck of the Mystical Body” and “Undug Well of Remission’s Waters,” although “Paradise Fenced Against the Serpent” is a strong contender.   Notice how your favorite aspect of Mary shifts according to your life circumstances and spiritual condition. Note also how alphabetizing this roster makes for some very interesting juxtapositions!     Adam's Deliverance Advocate of Eve Advocate of Sinners All Chaste All Fair and Immaculate All Good Aqueduct of Grace Ark Gilded by the Holy Spirit Ark of the Covenant Blessed Among Women Blessed Virgin Mary Bridal Chamber of the Lord Bride of Christ Bride of Heaven Bride of the Canticle Bride of the Father Cause of Our Joy Chosen Before the Ages Comfort of Christians Comforter of the Afflicted Consoler of the Afflicted Co-Redemptrix Court of the Eternal King Created Temple of the Creator Crown of Virginity Daughter of Men David's Daughter Deliverer From All Wrath Deliverer of Christian Nations Destroyer of Heresies Dispenser of Grace Dwelling Place for God Dwelling Place of the Spirit Earth Unsown Earth Untouched and Virginal Eastern Gate Ever Green and Fruitful Ever Virgin Exalted Above the Angels Fleece of Heavenly Rain Flower of Carmel Flower of Jesse's Root Formed Without Sin Forthbringer of God Forthbringer of the Ancient of Days Forthbringer of the Tree of Life Fountain of Living Water Fountain Sealed Free From Every Stain Full of Grace Garden Enclosed Gate of Heaven God's Eden God's Olive Tree God's Vessel Handmaid of the Lord Healing Balm of Integrity Health of the Sick Helper of All in Danger Help of Christians Holy in Soul and Body Hope of Christians House Built by Wisdom House of Gold Immaculate Immaculate Conception Immaculate Heart Immaculate Mother Immaculate Queen Immaculate Virgin Incorruptible Wood of the Ark Inventrix of Grace Inviolate Joseph's Spouse Kingly Throne King's Mother Lady Most Venerable Lady of Charity Lady of Counsel Lady of the Golden Heart Lady of Good Help Lady of the Holy Souls Lady of Mercy Lady of Peace Lady of Perpetual Help Lady of Prompt Succor Lady of Providence Lady of Ransom Lady of the Rosary Lady of Sorrows Lady of Tears Lady of Victory Lamp Unquenchable Life-Giver to Posterity Light Cloud of Heavenly Rain Lily Among Thorns Living Temple of the Deity Loom of the Incarnation Mediatrix Mediatrix and Conciliatrix Mediatrix of All Grace Mediatrix of Salvation Mediatrix of the Mediator Minister of Life Mirror of Justice More Beautiful Than Beauty More Glorious Than Paradise More Gracious Than Grace More Holy Than the Cherubim, the Seraphim, and the Entire Angelic Hosts Morning Star Most Venerable Mother Most Admirable Mother Most Amiable Mother Most Pure Mother of Christians Mother of Christ's Members Mother of Divine Grace Mother of God Mother of Good Counsel Mother of Jesus Christ Mother of Men Mother of Our Creator Mother of Our Head Mother of Our Savior Mother of the Church Mother of the Mystical Body Mother of Wisdom Mother Undefiled My Body's Healing My Soul's Saving Mystical Rose Nature's Re-Creation Nature's Restoration Neck of the Mystical Body Never Fading Wood New Eve Nourisher of God and Man Olive Tree of the Father's Compassion Only Bridge of God to Men Paradise Fenced Against the Serpent Paradise of Innocence and Immortality Paradise of the Second Adam Paradise Planted by God Patroness and Protectoress Perfume of Faith Preserved From All Sin Protectoress From All Hurt Star of the Sea Queen of All Saints Queen of Angels Queen of the Apostles Queen of Creation Queen of Heaven Queen of Heaven and Earth Queen of Martyrs Queen of Peace Queen Unconquered Refuge in Time of Danger Refuge of Sinners Reparatrix Reparatrix of Her Parents Reparatrix of the Lord World Rich in Mercy Rose Ever Blooming Sanctuary of the Holy Spirit Scepter of Orthodoxy Seat of Wisdom Second Eve Singular Vessel of Devotion Sister and Mother Spiritual Vessel Spotless Dove of Beauty Star of the Sea Suppliant for Sinners Surpassing Eden's Gardens Surpassing the Heavens Surpassing the Seraphim Sweet Flowering and Gracious Mercy Tabernacle of God Tabernacle of the Word Temple Divine Temple Indestructible Temple of the Lord's Body Theotokos Throne of the King Tower of David Tower of Ivory Tower Unassailable Treasure House of Life Treasure of Immortality Treasure of the World Undefiled Undefiled Treasure of Virginity Undug Well of Remission's Waters Unlearned in the Ways of Eve Unplowed Field of Heaven's Bread Unwatered Vineyard of Immortality's Wine Vessel of Honor Victor Over the Serpent Virgin Most Faithful Virgin Most Merciful Virgin Most Powerful Virgin Most Prudent Virgin Most Pure Virgin Mother Virgin of Virgins Wedded to God Woman Clothed With the Sun Workshop of the Incarnation   From: Meredith Gould,Ph.D., The Catholic Home: Celebrations and Traditions for Holidays, Feast Days, and Every Day (Doubleday, 2004). Pp. 215-219.   Follow Us - Join us on Facebook     Join us on Twitter   To download, print and share The Many Titles of Mary!   For more Catholic resources to feed your faith, visit the Crossroads Initiative Homepage.     To sign up for our free weekly e-mail with Dr. D'Ambrosio's commentary on the Sunday readings, liturgical feasts, updates on where Dr. D will be speaking, a chance to WIN a FREE CD and MORE, CLICK HERE!

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