Virgin Mary

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The Bible says that Jesus Christ is the perfect intercessor for people before God. Jesus was the final judge and accepted by many Christians as the ultimate cause of plague.

Christians during this time felt that Mary was intercessor for Jesus. A "cult of Mary" manifest itself in countless hymns, prayers, icons, churches, Cities: Santa Maria, St. Mary, Notre Dame (our Lady) were named for her.

When the plague hit in 1347, people naturally blamed Christ the Judge and turned to Mary. Pope Clement had a silver statue of Mary made and processed through in 1348