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Why is the Immaculate Conception celebrated on 8 December?
Why is the Immaculate Conception celebrated on 8 December? An in-depth explorationThe Feast of the Immaculate Conception, celebrated each year on 8 December, is one of the most important Marian feasts in the Catholic Church. Yet this celebration is often surrounded by confusion, both in terms of its meaning and its choice of date. Why did the Church set this feast day precisely on this date, and what is its spiritual and theological significance? This article explores in detail the historical origins, theological foundations and liturgical implications of this solemnity.
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