According to Roman Catholic doctrine, why does Mary refer to God as her Savior if she was born without sin?
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In the Magnificat, Mary refers to God as *her* Savior. According to Roman Catholic doctrine, Mary was born sinless and remained sinless throughout her life.
So, why does Mary refer to God as **her Savior** if she was sinless (and therefore would not have need of a Savior or even have one).
> And Mary said:
>
> “My soul exalts the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in **God my
> Savior**. For He has had regard for the humble state of His
> bondslave; for behold, from this time on all generations will count me
> blessed. For the Mighty One has done great things for me; and holy
> is His name. And His mercy is upon generation after generation Toward
> those who fear Him. He has done mighty deeds with His arm; He has
> scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart. He
> has brought down rulers from their thrones, And has exalted those who
> were humble. He has filled the hungry with good things; And sent away
> the rich empty-handed. He has given help to Israel His servant, In
> remembrance of His mercy, As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and
> his descendants forever.” (Luke 1:46-55)
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Jan 1, 2013, 07:11 PM
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