The "Mary" film focuses on the role of the Mother of God.

The film "Mary" on Netflix portrays the life of the woman who would later be revered as the Theotokos, the Blessed Mother, the Queen of Heaven and more.

Noa Cohen and Anthony Hopkins star in the D.J. Caruso-directed movie that reached No. 1 on Netflix's charts following its Dec. 6 release.

What is the significance of Mary during the Advent and Christmas seasons?

What does the Bible say about her?

The Gospel of Luke reveals Mary's unique standing early on, as Luke 1:28 states, "And he came to her and said, 'Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!'"

The Annunciation story recounts the moment when Gabriel informed Mary that she would conceive and give birth to Jesus, the Messiah.

In Luke 1:38, Mary gave her consent by saying, "I am the handmaiden of the Lord. As you wish, it shall be done to me."

Unlike others who were still tainted with original sin, Mary was imbued with grace.

Catholics believe that Mary was conceived immaculately, without sin.

"If she is entirely inhabited by God, there is no room within her for sin."

In 2017, Pope Francis explained that the phrase "full of grace" refers to Mary being filled with the presence of God.

If she is completely filled with God, there is no space for sin within her, he stated.

Pope Francis stated that this is remarkable because all things in the world, unfortunately, are tainted by evil. Each person, upon introspection, recognizes their own darkness. Even the most virtuous individuals were once sinners, and everything in existence, even the most exquisite things, is tainted by evil. However, the only exception is Mary.

Mary is the only one who remains uncontaminated and immaculate, welcoming God into the world and beginning a new history.

Mark Miravalle emphasized the significance of Mary's role in the story and during Advent in a 2023 interview with Planet Chronicle Digital.

During the Advent season, the image of the Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ is universally present in various settings such as manger scenes, postage stamps, Christmas cards, and Advent hymns, as stated by Miravalle.

At Ave Maria University in Florida, Mariology is taught by Miravalle, who holds the Constance Shifflin-Blum Chair in theology.

He is both the president of the International Marian Association and the author and editor of over 20 books.

He stated that the Holy Spirit's power enabled a human woman to give human nature to the second Person of the Trinity, allowing Jesus Christ, both God and man, to save the world.

Miravalle stated that Advent, a period of spiritual readiness for the arrival of Jesus Christ, "properly acknowledges the human collaboration of a woman in God's loving scheme to deliver humanity its Savior."

He stated, "This powerfully demonstrates God's deep respect for the dignity of the human person, our willingness to work together in his divine plan of salvation, and the unique dignity of women."

Miravelle stated that there is "no competition" between Mary and her son, Jesus, despite Mary being highly respected in some Christian denominations.

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"The divine Jesus and human Mary did not compete with each other, but rather formed a bond of love and obedience to God's plan, resulting in the birth and ultimate triumph of the world's Savior," he stated.

"For without Him, there will be no peace."