Mary, mother of Jesus

Mary (c. 18 BCE – c. 41 CE) was a first-century Judean woman of Nazareth, the wife of and the mother of Jesus. She is a central figure of Christianity, venerated under various titles such as virgin, queen, and saint.
==Legacy and influence==
Owing to her centrality in Christianity, Mary has a great number of churches, cathedrals, and abbeys dedicated to her, such as the Carmo Convent in Portugal,Assassin's Creed: Rogue the Cathedral of Havana in Cuba,Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag the Notre-Dame de Québec in Canada,Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Layla Hassan's personal files: "The Quebec Caper: QC File 2 – Source" Notre-Dame in France,Assassin's Creed: Unity Seville Cathedral in Spain,Assassin's Creed (film) and both St. Mary le StrandAssassin's Creed: Syndicate and Sancta Maria's Abbey in England,Assassin's Creed: Valhalla to name a few.
In Italy, Florence is home to the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore and the Basilica di Santa Maria Novella, while Venice houses the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari and the churches of Santa Maria dei Carmini, Santa Maria della Visitazione, and Madonna dell'Orto,Assassin's Creed II while Rome has the Basilica di Santa Maria in Ara Coeli, the Chiesa di Santa Maria in Vallicella, the twin churches of Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria di Montesant, as well as the Pantheon.Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
In 590, the Parthenon was converted into a church dedicated to Mary, who replaced Athena as the new patron protector of Athens. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the Byzantine Empire, after Constantinople, , and .Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"
In 1251, it was said that Mary appeared to Simon Stock of Cambridge and told him that those who wore a would be granted salvation.Assassin's Creed II – Database: Santa Maria dei Carmini
During the Renaissance, biblical scenes and motifs were widely used in art. Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze purchased a number of paintings featuring the Virgin Mary to adorn the galleries at Monteriggioni and Rome.
==Gallery==
Adoration of the Magi - By Leonardo.png|Leonardo da Vinci's Adoration of the Magi
Annucation.jpg|Leonardo da Vinci's Annunciation
Madonna and Child.jpg|'s 
G1Raphael Marriage of the Virgin.jpg|Raphael's Marriage of the Virgin
G14madonna-del-cardellino-border.jpg|Raphael's 
==Appearances==
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*Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood 
*Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 
*Assassin's Creed: Rogue 
*Assassin's Creed: Unity 
*Assassin's Creed (film) 
*Assassin's Creed: Syndicate 
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey 
*Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece 
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla 
*Assassin's Creed: Mirage 
*Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR 
==References==
Category:18 BCE births
Category:41 deaths
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Category:Hebrews
Category:Saints
Category:Biblical mythology