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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
1, record 1, English, Missionary%20Franciscan%20Sisters%20of%20the%20Immaculate%20Conception
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Franciscaines missionnaires de l'Immaculée-Conception
1, record 1, French, Franciscaines%20missionnaires%20de%20l%27Immacul%C3%A9e%2DConception
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Missionary Sisters of The Immaculate Conception
1, record 2, English, Missionary%20Sisters%20of%20The%20Immaculate%20Conception
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sœurs missionnaires de l'Immaculée-Conception
1, record 2, French, S%26oelig%3Burs%20missionnaires%20de%20l%27Immacul%C3%A9e%2DConception
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Immaculate Conception 1, record 3, English, Immaculate%20Conception
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- L'Immaculée Conception
1, record 3, French, L%27Immacul%C3%A9e%20Conception
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
œuvre anonyme de l'école italienne. 1, record 3, French, - L%27Immacul%C3%A9e%20Conception
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Arts and Culture
- Christian Theology
- Heritage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Immaculate Conception
1, record 4, English, Immaculate%20Conception
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Immaculate Conception is a Catholic dogma that asserts that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was preserved by God from the stain of original sin at the time of her own conception. Specifically, the dogma says she was not afflicted by the lack of sanctifying grace that afflicts humankind, but was instead filled with grace by God, and furthermore lived a life completely free from sin. It is commonly confused with the doctrine of the incarnation and virgin birth, though the two deal with separate subjects. According to the dogma, Mary was conceived by normal biological means, but her soul was acted upon by God(kept "immaculate") in his constitution Ineffabilis Deus, published December 8, 1854. The Catholic Church celebrates the Immaculate Conception on 8 December, exactly nine months before the official birthday of Mary. 1, record 4, English, - Immaculate%20Conception
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Arts et Culture
- Théologies chrétiennes
- Patrimoine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Immaculée Conception de Marie
1, record 4, French, Immacul%C3%A9e%20Conception%20de%20Marie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Immaculée conception de Marie est un dogme de l'Église catholique, décrété le 8 décembre 1854 par Pie IX dans sa bulle Ineffabilis Deus. L'Immaculée conception se fête le 8 décembre, date supposée de la conception de Marie, depuis 1477, par décision de Sixte IV. La fête a été confirmée par Clément XI en 1708. Elle est à l'origine de la Fête des lumières, célébrée chaque année à Lyon le 8 décembre. 1, record 4, French, - Immacul%C3%A9e%20Conception%20de%20Marie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Artes y Cultura
- Teología cristiana
- Patrimonio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Inmaculada Concepción
1, record 4, Spanish, Inmaculada%20Concepci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Dogma de la Inmaculada Concepción es un Artículo de la Fe Católica que sostiene la creencia en que María, madre de Jesús, a diferencia de todos los demás seres humanos, no fue alcanzada por el pecado original sino que, desde el primer instante de la creación de su alma, estuvo libre de todo pecado o mancha de pecado. No debe confundirse esta doctrina con la de la Maternidad Virginal de María, que sostiene que Jesús fue concebido sin intervención de varón, que María permaneció virgen antes, durante y después del parto. La doctrina fue definitivamente definida como Dogma de Fe y por tanto revestida de los caracteres de infalibilidad e inmutabilidad el día 8 de diciembre de 1854, en la Bula Ineffabilis Deus del Papa Pío IX. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Inmaculada%20Concepci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception National Historic Site of Canada
1, record 5, English, Our%20Lady%20of%20the%20Immaculate%20Conception%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national historic site in Guelph, Ontario. 2, record 5, English, - Our%20Lady%20of%20the%20Immaculate%20Conception%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On January 12, 2001, the words "of Canada" were added to the names of national parks, national park reserves and national historic sites. The addition should be systematically used on cover pages, in titles, headings and at the beginning of documents. In the body of a text, it is appropriate stylistically to omit the words "of Canada." 2, record 5, English, - Our%20Lady%20of%20the%20Immaculate%20Conception%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lieu historique national du Canada Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
1, record 5, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20Our%20Lady%20of%20the%20Immaculate%20Conception
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu historique national situé à Guelph en Ontario. 2, record 5, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20Our%20Lady%20of%20the%20Immaculate%20Conception
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depuis le 12 janvier 2001, il faut désigner les noms des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques avec les éléments «du Canada». Cette forme doit paraître sur la couverture, la page de titre et les pages initiales de présentation de documents. Par la suite, on peut omettre les éléments «du Canada». 2, record 5, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20Our%20Lady%20of%20the%20Immaculate%20Conception
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 2, record 5, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20Our%20Lady%20of%20the%20Immaculate%20Conception
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Logic (Philosophy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Immaculate Conception Indian Residential School
1, record 6, English, Immaculate%20Conception%20Indian%20Residential%20School
correct, Alberta
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Blood Indian Residential School 1, record 6, English, Blood%20Indian%20Residential%20School
correct, Alberta
- St. Mary’s Mission Boarding School 1, record 6, English, St%2E%20Mary%26rsquo%3Bs%20Mission%20Boarding%20School
correct, Alberta
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known as: Blood Indian Residential School; St. Mary’s Mission Boarding School. Opened 1884; closed 1926. 1, record 6, English, - Immaculate%20Conception%20Indian%20Residential%20School
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Logique (Philosophie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Pensionnat indien de l'Immaculée Conception
1, record 6, French, Pensionnat%20indien%20de%20l%27Immacul%C3%A9e%20Conception
correct, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Pensionnat indien de Blood 1, record 6, French, Pensionnat%20indien%20de%20Blood
correct, masculine noun, Alberta
- Pensionnat indien St. Mary 1, record 6, French, Pensionnat%20indien%20St%2E%20Mary
correct, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aussi connu sous : Pensionnat indien de Blood; Pensionnat indien St. Mary. 1, record 6, French, - Pensionnat%20indien%20de%20l%27Immacul%C3%A9e%20Conception
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Frères de l’Immaculée Conception de la Bienheureuse Vierge Marie, Mère de Dieu
1, record 7, English, Fr%C3%A8res%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BImmacul%C3%A9e%20Conception%20de%20la%20Bienheureuse%20Vierge%20Marie%2C%20M%C3%A8re%20de%20Dieu
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Frères de Huybergen 1, record 7, English, Fr%C3%A8res%20de%20Huybergen
correct, international
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brothers of the Immaculate Conception of the Mother of God is not an official english translation 1, record 7, English, - Fr%C3%A8res%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BImmacul%C3%A9e%20Conception%20de%20la%20Bienheureuse%20Vierge%20Marie%2C%20M%C3%A8re%20de%20Dieu
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Brothers of the Immaculate Conception of the Mother of God
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Frères de l'Immaculée Conception de la Bienheureuse Vierge Marie, Mère de Dieu
1, record 7, French, Fr%C3%A8res%20de%20l%27Immacul%C3%A9e%20Conception%20de%20la%20Bienheureuse%20Vierge%20Marie%2C%20M%C3%A8re%20de%20Dieu
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Frères de Huybergen 1, record 7, French, Fr%C3%A8res%20de%20Huybergen
correct, international
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Immaculate Conception Brothers
1, record 8, English, Immaculate%20Conception%20Brothers
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Frères de l'Immaculée Conception
1, record 8, French, Fr%C3%A8res%20de%20l%27Immacul%C3%A9e%20Conception
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1, record 9, English, Marian%20Fathers%20of%20the%20Immaculate%20Conception%20of%20the%20Blessed%20Virgin%20Mary
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Clercs Réguliers Marianistes de l'Immaculée Conception de la Bienheureuse Vierge Marie
1, record 9, French, Clercs%20R%C3%A9guliers%20Marianistes%20de%20l%27Immacul%C3%A9e%20Conception%20de%20la%20Bienheureuse%20Vierge%20Marie
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-04-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Chanoines Réguliers de l’Immaculée Conception
1, record 10, English, Chanoines%20R%C3%A9guliers%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BImmacul%C3%A9e%20Conception
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception is not an official english translation 1, record 10, English, - Chanoines%20R%C3%A9guliers%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BImmacul%C3%A9e%20Conception
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Chanoines Réguliers de l'Immaculée Conception
1, record 10, French, Chanoines%20R%C3%A9guliers%20de%20l%27Immacul%C3%A9e%20Conception
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-07-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- immaculate conception and virgin birth 1, record 11, English, immaculate%20conception%20and%20virgin%20birth
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Should single women be permitted to have immaculate conception and virgin birth? 1, record 11, English, - immaculate%20conception%20and%20virgin%20birth
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sans connaître d'homme, au sens biblique du terme.
1, record 11, French, sans%20conna%C3%AEtre%20d%27homme%2C%20au%20sens%20biblique%20du%20terme%2E
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ressort de la consultation du traducteur de la Commission d'enquête sur les nouvelles techniques de reproduction que le terme anglais, ironiquement, fait référence à des textes de la Bible, d'où la proposition, tirée plus ou moins textuellement de ce Livre. 1, record 11, French, - sans%20conna%C3%AEtre%20d%27homme%2C%20au%20sens%20biblique%20du%20terme%2E
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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