Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Celebration of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, traditionally located in Jerusalem at the Probatic Pool. This day of September 8 is marked by numerous pilgrimages and local Marian devotions, notably in Dijon, Cadouin, and various French dioceses.

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Sources and Nativity in Jerusalem

Reference to martyrologies and location of the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Jerusalem, near the Probatica pool.

| Pages. | Pages. | | --- | --- | | Roman, French, and Religious Orders Martyrologies. Various | 564 | | The Nativity of the B. Virgin Mary in Je rusalem, Jérusalem Holy city where the Cross was lost and subsequently recovered. in the Pro batica house | 56 maison probatique Specific site in Jerusalem associated with the birth of Mary. 9 | | St. A drian, ma S. Adrien Martyr honored on September 8. rtyr at Nic omedia | Nicomédie City of origin of Saint Nicarete. 575 | | Our Lady of Good Hope, at D Notre-Dame de Bon-Espoir Marian sanctuary located in Dijon. ijen | 57 Dijen City where the relics were temporarily hidden and disputed. 9 | | Our Lady of Valaureenay, in the diocese of Troyes | 582 | | Our Lady of Virtues, near Périgueux | 583 | | Our Lady of Marcelle, near Limeux, in the diocese of Carcassonne | 586 | | The Holy Shroud of Cadouin, i Le Saint-Suaire de Cadouin Famous relic preserved in the Diocese of Périgueux. n the diocese of Périgueux | 589 | | Our Lady of the Castle, at Allauch, in the diocese of Marseille | 592 | | Our Lady of Benoîte-Vaux, in the diocese of Verdun | 593 | | Our Lady of Lure, in the diocese of Digne | 594 | | Our Lady of Lights, ne Apt Town in Provence where Delphine spent the end of her life and where her relics rest. ar Apt, in the diocese of Avignon | 594 |

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Saint Adrian and local Marian devotions

Mention of the martyrdom of Saint Adrian at Nicomedia and enumeration of various Marian pilgrimages in France, notably in Dijon, Troyes, and Périgueux.

| Pages. | Pages. | | --- | --- | | Roman, French, and Religious Orders Martyrologies. Various | 564 | | The Nativity of the B. Virgin Mary at Jerusalem, in the probatic house | 569 | | St. Adrian, martyr at Nicomedia | 575 | | Our Lady of Good Hope, at Dijon | 579 | | Our Lady of Valaureenay, in the diocese of Troyes | 582 | | Our Lady of Virtues, near Périgueux | 583 | | Our Lady of Marcelle, near Limeux, in the diocese of Carcassonne | 586 | | The Holy Shroud of Cadouin, in the diocese of Périgueux | 589 | | Our Lady of the Castle, at Allauch, in the diocese of Marseille | 592 | | Our Lady of Benoîte-Vaux, in the diocese of Verdun | 593 | | Our Lady of Lure, in the diocese of Digne | 594 | | Our Lady of Lights, near Apt, in the diocese of Avignon | 594 |

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The Holy Shroud and sanctuaries of the South

Focus on the Holy Shroud of Cadouin and several sanctuaries in Provence and Languedoc such as Marseille, Apt, and Carcassonne.

| Pages. | Pages. | | --- | --- | | Roman, French, and Religious Orders Martyrologies. Various | 564 | | The Nativity of the B. Virgin Mary in Jerusalem, in the probatic house | 569 | | St. Adrian, martyr at Nicomedia | 575 | | Our Lady of Good Hope, at Dijen | 579 | | Our Lady of Valaureenay, in the diocese of Troyes | 582 | | Our Lady of Virtues, near Périgueux | 583 | | Our Lady of Marcelle, near Limeux, in the diocese of Carcassonne | 586 | | The Holy Shroud of Cadouin, in the diocese of Périgueux | 589 | | Our Lady of the Castle, at Allauch, in the diocese of Marseille | 592 | | Our Lady of Benoîte-Vaux, in the diocese of Verdun | 593 | | Our Lady of Lure, in the diocese of Digne | 594 | | Our Lady of Lights, near Apt, in the diocese of Avignon | 594 |

Official source Les Petits Bollandistes, by Mgr Paul GUÉRIN, chamberlain to His Holiness Pius IX.

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