The Blessed Virgin Mary: A Forgotten Hero of the Reformation

Why do most Protestants and Evangelicals today hardly ever talk about the Virgin Mary? Why do so many associate such as being distinctly Roman Catholic or Orthodox? Contrary to what many assume, historic Protestant theology gave Mary a place of profound honor, praise, and remembrance. In this video, we take a historical walk through the words of towering Reformers — Zwingli, Bullinger, Vermigli, Gerhard, and more — to see how they spoke about her… and to ask a simple question: have we forgotten something? Canon & Creed is a channel for Christians who want to: ✅ Understand historic confessional Protestantism ✅ Defend the faith with clarity, conviction, and depth ✅ Cut through modern myths, pop theology, and bad history 🎯 New videos weekly: Deep dives, apologetics, theological clarity 🔔 Subscribe & turn on notifications so you don’t miss what’s next Canon & Creed Theme Song: CSM-LM Docking by Adam Young © All Credit & Rights CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 03:20 - Ulrich Zwingli 05:35 - Heinreich Bullinger 08:40 - Peter Martyr Vermigli 11:18 - Johann Gerhard 13:38 - Petrus van Mastricht 15:06 - Johann Heinrich Heidegger 17:22 - Charles Drelincourt 19:14 - Mary as the Paragon of Justifying Faith 20:56 - Why Mary Matters: The Theological Significance #churchhistory #protestantism #reformedtheology #catholic #romancatholicism