The Virgin Mary is one of the key symbols of Christianity, and a woman whose cult changed the world. However, she may be one of the most misunderstood biblical figures. According to researchers, the famous story of a woman who had never had sexual contact with a man yet gave birth was caused by a mistake in the translation of ancient text. If this is true, what did the ancient text originally say? Could there have been a misinterpretation of the meaning of the word used to define this iconic religious figure?
