As the mother of god, the virgin mary has a unique position among the saints, indeed, among all creatures. She is exalted, yet still one of us. Mary[b] was a first-century jewish woman of nazareth, [9] the wife of joseph and the mother of jesus.

Mary, the mother of jesus, holds a significant place in christian theology and history as the chosen vessel through whom god brought his son into the world. Her life and role are primarily documented … Mary, also known as saint mary or the virgin mary, is identified in the bible as the mother of jesus, the founder of the christian religion.