As Catholic Christians, we celebrate the Nativity of Jesus (December 25, which comes nine months after the Incarnation or the feast of the Annunciation, March 25) and the Immaculate Conception of Mary (December 8). However, most Roman Catholics know little about the feast of the Nativity of Mary which comes nine months after December 8, and is one of the twelve major feasts in the Orthodox (Eastern) Catholic tradition, and one of the oldest traditions in the veneration of Mary. For this reason, many internet resources in this page come from Orthodox sources.

• Liturgical Readings for the Nativity of Mary (including MP3 audio)
• The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (including Readings of the feast day) by Women of Faith and Family
• September 8: Our Lady's Birthday, by Rev. Matthew R. Mauriello
• Catholic Encyclopedia: Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Resources from the Orthodox Church

The Nativity of Theotokos (Mother of God) is one of the twelve major feast days observed in the Orthodox Church.

• St. Athanasius Orthodox Church, Isla Visa, CA: The Nativity of Mary: Introduction; Mary's Parents; the Conception of Mary; the Birth of Mary; the Entry of Mary into the Temple; Parables from the Old Testament; Epistle Lesson; Gospel Lesson; and a genealogy chart of Mary. (Editor's note: This is a wonderful site.)
• Orthodox Church of America (Fr Stephen Janos): The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary; Discourse on the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos by Saint Andrew, Archbishop of Crete
• Greek Orthodox Church of Australia: The Birth of Theotokos (Mother of God)
• The Icon of the Nativity of the Mother of God, September 8th: A Meditation by Mary Grace Ritchey

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