Often confused with the Annunciation, for 10 points, name this Catholic doctrine, which holds that Mary was purged of original sin before the conception and later virgin birth of Jesus.
Verse 21 of the 19th sura of the Koran is sometimes called a reference to it. Justin's 100th Dialogue with Trypho provides support for this doctrine, and Peter Comestor responded to St. Bernard's critique of it. Evidence in Scripture for this doctrine is found in Genesis 3:15 and Luke 1:28. A [*] "feast" of this doctrine was established by Sixtus IV and is held on December 8th, and Pope Pius IX established this doctrine as dogma. Often confused with the Annunciation, for 10 points, name this Catholic doctrine, which holds that Mary was purged of original sin before the conception and later virgin birth of Jesus.
Verse 21 of the 19th sura of the Koran is sometimes called a reference to it.
{Immaculate} Conception of Mary