How did the Church come up with the doctrine of the "ever virginity" of Mary.

[Claus]

Hi…

I am just wondering how the Church came about the doctrine of the "Ever Virginity "of Mary. I do respect and accept that it is the teaching of Holy Mother Church, but all writings I stumble across on the issue are more defensive rather than informative of its origins.

Was it revealed to one of the saints/mystics in the early church? or Was it recorded by a historian or captured in one of the non-biblical or apocryphal books?

Any help will be appreciated.

 

[Fr.Vincent_Serpa]

Hi,

Well, the Church didn’t “come up” with the doctrine. Such knowledge was present from the beginning. Our tract on it should be of help:

catholic.com/tracts/mary-ever-virgin

Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.