Mother Mary

The Blessed Virgin Mary is regarded as the mother of Jesus. It is said that Mother Mary remained a virgin throughout the period of conception and the conception was an act of the Holy Spirit. As per the New Testament, when the holy Mother Mary conceived Jesus, she was the wife of Saint Joseph.

Personal History
It is believed that the Blessed Virgin Mary was a relative of Elizabeth, wife of the priest Zechariah of the priestly division of Abijah. She was living in Nazareth in Galilee, when she got betrothed to Saint Joseph. During the period of betrothal, Angel Gabriel told her that she would be the mother of the promised Messiah and she would conceive him through the Holy Spirit.

Birth of Jesus
It was in Bethlehem that Mother Mary gave birth to a boy. Eight days after his birth, the boy was circumcised and given the name of Jesus. Thereafter, Mother Mary of Jesus went to Magi and then fled to Egypt with her family. She came back to Nazareth after the death of 'King Herod the Great' and lived there for the next thirty years.

Other Instances
Apart from the birth of Jesus, the other major instances where Mother Mary has been mentioned are…

Death of Holy Mother Mary
The death of the Holy Mother Mary has not been recorded anywhere in the scriptures. However, it is believed that she wad directly assumed into heaven.