God's Virago and Ours

About this sermon

When God first created the woman from the side of Adam, before the fall, Adam named her “Virago.” “Adam said: This now is bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called woman [Virago], because she was taken out of man” (Genesis 2:23). Adam changed her name to Eve after they both fell. But the name Virago is quite interesting and helpful in understanding what Our Lady is all about. Amazingly, throughout the entire Holy Bible, this name only appears in this one place before the Fall. All the dictionaries I consulted, three in all, agree on its meaning: “a man-like, vigorous, heroic maiden; a female warrior, heroine.” The woman made from Adam’s side failed to live up to her name because she failed to be dependent… she did her own thing without any authority…seeking to become a god. Whereas Our Lady is God’s Virago... She is creation restored by being successfully and supremely dependent on God. For more please visit http://www.reginaprophetarum.org & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest The website https://sensusfidelium.us/ To donate please visit https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ Donations to Sensus Fidelium is 501(c)3 tax deductible