Always eager to lend a helping hand, becoming the 2025 RichmondChristmas Mother is natural for Mary Jane Hogue.

It is a family tradition for the women in the Ukrop family to volunteer their time and energy as the Richmond Christmas Mother.

In addition to Coel and Hathaway, the cast includes Hunter Schafer as Mother Mary’s assistant, Kaia Gerber, Downton Abbey ’s Jessica Brown Findlay, Fleabag ’s Sian Clifford, and FKA Twigs.

8News was visited by two special guests on Monday to talk about the upcoming Making Spirits Bright Night Gala to benefit the nonprofit organization Henrico Christmas Mother.

O Virgin most pure, wholly unspotted, O Mary, Mother of God, Queen of the universe, you are above all saints, the hope of the elect and the joy of all the blessed. It is you who have reconciled us ...

Valeria — “Strong,” the name of Catholic saints like Valeria of Milan and Valerie of Limoges. Guadalupe — Named for Our Lady of Guadalupe, a title for the Virgin Mary associated with her 1531 ...