'''Mary''' (Greek: Μαρία) is the name of the mother of our Lord, [[Jesus Christ|Jesus of Nazareth]]. In the gospel accounts, Jesus was born in [[Bethlehem]] of [[Judea]] to a young virgin, by the [[Holy Spirit]]. The [[gospel of Matthew]] describes the virgin birth of Jesus as fulfilling the prophecy of [[Isaiah]] 7:14. The [[gospel of Luke]] relates that the angel [[Gabriel]] visited Mary in order to announce to her that she had been chosen to bear the [[Son of God]].<ref>Luke 1:26–38</ref> | '''Mary''' (Greek: Μαρία) is the name of the mother of our Lord, [[Jesus Christ|Jesus of Nazareth]]. In the gospel accounts, Jesus was born in [[Bethlehem]] of [[Judea]] to a young virgin, by the [[Holy Spirit]]. The [[gospel of Matthew]] describes the virgin birth of Jesus as fulfilling the prophecy of [[Isaiah]] 7:14. The [[gospel of Luke]] relates that the angel [[Gabriel]] visited Mary in order to announce to her that she had been chosen to bear the [[Son of God]].<ref>Luke 1:26–38</ref> |