Our Lady, Star of the Sea
Invocation of Mary, Mother of Jesus, among other names and titles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Star of the Sea (disambiguation) and Our Lady Star of the Sea Church (disambiguation).
Our Lady, Star of the Sea is an ancient title for Mary, the mother of Jesus. The words Star of the Sea are a translation of the Latin title Stella Maris.
The title has been in use since at least the early medieval period. Purportedly arising from a scribal error in a supposed etymology of the name Mary, it came to be seen as allegorical of Mary's role as "guiding star" on the way to Christ. Under this name, the Virgin Mary is believed to intercede as a guide and protector of seafarers in particular. Many coastal churches are named Stella Maris or Star of the Sea.