He announced the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary and is associated with the Annunciation, a pivotal moment in Christian theology. In the Bible passage of Luke 1:26-38, Gabriel visits Mary ...

NARRATOR: That’s the Angel Gabriel. In the Bible, the Angel Gabriel appeared to a woman called Mary as she slept. The angel said *"Do not be afraid. I am Gabriel. God has chosen you for His ...

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Mary is visited by the angel Gabriel, who tells her she will bear the Son of God. Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem to take part in Herod's census, where Jesus is born.

Mary Gabriel is the author of "Madonna: A Rebel Life." Her previous works include "Love and Capital: Karl and Jenny Marx and the Birth of a Revolution," which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize ...