[mgist]

The bible refers to Mary as the Virgin Luke 1:26. The concept of ever Virgin was written about ever since:

Great teachers of the Church from at least the fourth century spoke of Mary as having remained a virgin throughout her life:

Athanasius (Alexandria, 293 - 373)

Epiphanius (Palestine, 315? - 403)

Jerome (Stridon, present day Slovenia, 345? - 419)

Augustine (Numidia, now Algeria, 354 - 430)

Cyril (Alexandria, 376 - 444)

Martin Luther(lutheran church) was one of the biggest defenders of this concept.

[Grizzled Bear]

Martin Luther(lutheran church) was one of the biggest defenders of this concept.

I thought Catholics weren't particularly fond of Martin Luther. In fact, I've seen him condemned as antisemetic right here on FR. Tell me, are you standing against the anti Luther rhetoric?