[The_Reader_David]

Arguing on the basis of opinions of a condemned heretic like Origen will not win you many point in this forum. (And if you don't accept the judgement of the Fifth Ecumenical Council, which condemned him, you might take a look at his highly speculative Scriptural commentaries, and see whether you think his ideas about the pre-existence of the soul are 'Biblical' before you consider him a trustworthy judge or source.)

The Church, East and West, has feasts based on the account of Mary's early life given in the Proto-Evangelium (major feasts in the East), titles St. James, the First Bishop of Jerusalem, "Brother of the Lord", based on its account. Your assertion, based on the judgement of Origen is hardly convincing.

[wmfights]

"Your assertion, based on the judgement of Origen is hardly convincing."

When was Origen condemned as a heretic?

Who condemned Origen?
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"The Church, East and West, has feasts based on the account of Mary's early life given in the Proto-Evangelium..."

The fact that your church bases it's practices on a forgery should raise questions for you as a member of that church.