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Magnificat
The Magnificat, also called the Song of Mary or Canticle of Mary, and in the Byzantine Rite the Ode of the Theotokos, is a canticle taken from the Gospel of Luke (1:46–55). In Luke's narrative Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John the Baptist; the child moves in Elizabeth's womb, Elizabeth praises Mary for her faith, and Mary answers with the Magnificat.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Magnificat. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/magnificat
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