Feast of the birth of the virgin Mary Christian

The Feast of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, also known as the Nativity of Mary, is a Christian feast celebrated annually on September 8 in the Roman Catholic and many Orthodox churches. It commemorates the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus, a feast unique for her and John the Baptist. This date is significant because it is exactly nine months after the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8), highlighting Mary's sinless nature from birth, a core tenet for her special role in salvation history