Posted on 02/22/2016 6:12:49 AM PST by marshmallow
The municipality of Selcuk, a town in western Turkey where Virgin Mary is believed to have spent her last days, plans to erect a giant statue dedicated to her in the fashion of the notable statue in Brazil depicting her son.
Virgin Mary House, a stone structure on the outskirts of Bulbul Mountain, is a popular spot among Christian pilgrims since its discovery in the 19th century. Looking to boost faith tourism revenues, Selcuk Mayor Zeynel Bakici said they would erect "a splendid statue" depicting the sacred figure, the same day he announced they were seeking to host an international faith tourism event next year. "Virgin Mary House receives 2.5 million visitors every year despite its authenticity while Portugal's Fatima hosts 5 million tourists every year," he said, referring to the town where the Virgin Mary is believed to have appeared to three children in 1917, making it a revered pilgrimage site. "We have to market our town better," he told a tourism event on Saturday.
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Of which we only have evidence beginning in the 3rd century.
It doesn’t take a long time for false teaching to creep in.
We also have evidence that the early Reformers accepted Marion devotion. Who were the later reformers that taught that there is no place in Christianity for Marian devotion? Can you point me to any of their writings?
since you accept everything that flows downhill from Rome
Doing a little mind reading there.
You answered your own question 6 posts earlier.
Do you have any information on the details? Which island? Which missionaries? Which natives? Was the book written in the native language or did the natives learn the language of the missionaries?
Nah...
...plain ol' reading worked just fine: #133
1. The phrase Holy Mother of God is NOT found in Scripture. It is found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which is based on Holy Scripture and Sacred Tradition. 2. Mary is dead. Sacred Tradition says she is with Jesus in heaven. If you don't want to believe it, then don't. But I do. Peace, Rich
This is my statement. Take and eat...
...plain ol’ reading worked just fine: #133
1. The phrase Holy Mother of God is NOT found in Scripture.
It is found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which is based on Holy Scripture and Sacred Tradition.
2. Mary is dead.
Sacred Tradition says she is with Jesus in heaven.
If you don’t want to believe it, then don’t. But I do.
Yeah...
I wrote it, you wrote everything. Big difference.
It’s a little hard to swallow.
My, you MUST have a very, very long nose to smell them.
As for the chocolate pie, no thanks. I'm not a big sweets eater. If you made it, it must be deeeelicious.
They accepted some aspects on Mary and rejected others just like the ECFs.
It's why we should always go to the Word as the ultimate proof source.
We use Holy Mary Mother of God too....
No "RIP" for the poor lady until AFTER...
the non-rapture takes place,
and after all Catholic souls have been released from purgatory
and after those who don't know if they'll make it to heaven finally do.
Do you happen to know the penalty for wearing a brown scapular if you do not truly, totally and fearfully believe it is effective?
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