Mary, Mother of Jesus

"My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid's lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is from age to age to those who fear him. He has shown might with his arm, dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart. He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly. The hungry he has filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty. He has helped Israel his servant, remembering his mercy, according to his promise to our fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants forever."

- Gospel of Luke, 1:38

Mary, Mother of Jesus was a first century Galilean, Jewish woman of Nazareth. She is the mother of Jesus, according to the New Testament and Quran. Therefore she is a major and important person in the Bible and Christianity. Mary is commonly reffered to as Blessed Virgin Mary (Beata Maria semper virgo) or as Mother of God (Mater Dei).