Wikireligion:Today's featured article/June 6,2007

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The Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus (Hebrew: Miriam) she was betrothed to Saint Joseph. The Apostles' Creed and Nicene Creed both refer to Mary as "the Virgin Mary". This alludes to the belief that Mary conceived Jesus through the action of God the Holy Spirit, and not through intercourse with Joseph or anyone else. That she was a virgin at this time is affirmed by Eastern Christianity, Roman Catholicism and many Protestants. Rejection of this is considered heretical by virtually all traditional Christian groups. (More)