{{summary | text__NOTOC__==Synopsis==Mary, the wife of Joseph, a carpenter from Nazareth, was the mother of Jesus. She conceived [[Jesus]] by the power of the [[Holy Spirit]], before marrying and having sexual relationships with her husband. She was present when Jesus was crucified and saw him risen. The [[Eastern Orthodox]] and [[Roman Catholic]] specially venerate Mary and she is often referred to as the Virgin Mary. There are some [[Roman Catholic: Mary| teachings in the Roman Catholic church regarding Mary]] that are denied in the [[Protestant churches]].}}
{{overview}}Mary, the wife of Joseph, a carpenter from Nazareth, was the mother of Jesus. She conceived [[Jesus]] by the power of the [[Holy Spirit]], before marrying and having sexual relationships with her husband. She was present when Jesus was crucified and saw him risen. The [[Eastern Orthodox]] and [[Roman Catholic]] specially venerate Mary and she is often referred to as the Virgin Mary. There are some [[Roman Catholic: Mary| teachings in the Roman Catholic church regarding Mary]] that are denied in the [[Protestant churches]]. ==Contents==
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Mary, from Nazareth in Galilee, was the mother of [[Jesus]] of Nazareth. According to the canonical Christian scriptures she conceived Jesus by the power of the [[Holy Spirit]] at a time when she was already the betrothed wife of [[Joseph (father of Jesus)|Joseph]] of the House of David, but he had not yet taken her home, which means that they had not yet celebrated the concluding wedding rite prior to which a couple are not permitted to live together and have conjugal relations. Mary was present when Jesus was crucified and saw him risen. The [[Eastern Orthodox]] and [[Roman Catholic]] specially venerate her; and she is often referred to as the Blessed Virgin Mary. There are particularly some very [[Roman Catholic: Mary|controversial teachings in the Roman Catholic church regarding Mary]] that are denied in the [[Protestant churches]].