Virgin Mary as foster mother — Mythoi

Motif

Virgin Mary as foster mother.

Religion. · Sacred persons. · The Virgin Mary. · view the constellation · filed as V271

Cited in the index

general Type 710
general *BP I 13ff.

Within the index

Filed under The Virgin Mary.

Filed beside it

Irish saint as "Mary of the Gael" Virgin Mary has golden hair Virgin Mary prevents (retards) death so as to save sinner's soul. Permits time for repentance and absolution. (Sometimes resuscitation.) Virgin Mary defends innocent accused Faithfulness to Virgin Mary, even if not to Christ, rewarded Efficacy of saying "Aves" Virgin Mary has dissolute monk buried in consecrated ground: his only mass is that of the Virgin Miraculous healing by Virgin Mary. (Cf. D2161.) Virgin Mary designates favorite for election for office Virgin Mary supplies mead for unprepared hostess of the king Portrait of the Virgin appears to devotee Virgin Mary rescues man attacked by the devil Virgin miraculously prevents nun (monk) from deserting cloister Virgin Mary converts a Jew. (Cf. V330.) Devotee of Virgin is comforted in the hour of death Miracles performed under protection of Virgin Mary

Carried in tale types

Our Lady's Child · ATU 710 27 recorded variants

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