Explorer : The Cult of Mary (2015)
Genres - Science & Technology, Nature, News [TV] |
Sub-Genres - Religions & Belief Systems |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Tom Ciampoli
This National Geographic episode investigates the various customs, shrines and cultures dedicated to honoring and commemorating the Virgin Mary. From the Caritas community in Birmingham, Alabama, to a preacher in Maryland, and a highly-attended ceremony in Mexico, The Cult of Mary looks at how people throughout the world honor Mary, and the amount of funds that these diplays of devotion create worldwide.
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ceremony, custom [habit or practice], preacher, religion, ritual, virgin, worship [religious]
