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Ave Maria in the Afternoon – August 15, 2024 – Hour 2

Rachel Fulton Brown discusses the history of Marian devotion.

 

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Matthew Bunson is the Vice-President and Editorial Director of EWTN News. He’s the author or co-author of more than 50 books including the first English-language biography of Pope Francis and The Encyclopedia of Catholic History. Follow him on twitter at MattBunson. Register Radio airs Saturdays at 4 pm and Sundays at 11 am on Ave Maria Radio

Why do we intercede to Mary?

We wrap up our special Assumption programming by looking at the roots and history of Marian devotion.

Rachel Fulton Brown is associate professor of history at the University of Chicago. She specializes in medieval European religions, the liturgy and prayer, and devotion to the Blessed Mother. Check out her blog at fencingbearatprayer.blogspot.com
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