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[b] was a first-century jewish woman of nazareth, [9] the wife of joseph and the mother of jesus.

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. 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.