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St Mary
Mary; arc, ܡܪܝܡ, translit=Mariam; ar, مريم, translit=Maryam; grc, Μαρία, translit=María; la, Maria; cop, Ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ, translit=Maria was a first-century Jews, Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Saint Joseph, Joseph and the mother of Jesus. She is a central figure of Christianity, venerated under titles of Mary, various titles such as virgin or queen, many of them mentioned in the Litany of Loreto. The Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern and Oriental Orthodox, Church of the East, Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran churches believe that Mary, as mother of Jesus, is the Theotokos, Mother of God. Other Protestant views on Mary vary, with some holding her to have considerably lesser status. The New Testament of the Holy Bible, Bible provides the earliest documented references to Mary by name, mainly in the canonical Gospels. She is described as a young virgin who was chosen by God in Christianity, God to annunciation, conceive Jesus through the Holy Spirit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Advocata (Madonna Del Rosario)
The ''Madonna del Rosario'' is an icon of Mary, mother of Jesus, Mary commonly dated to the sixth century or earlier.Belting (tr. Jephcott) 1994, p. 315. It is an early version of a type of icon known as the ''Agiosoritissa'' or the ''Maria Advocata'', in which Mary is depicted without the Christ Child, with both hands raised. The work, which has been kept in the Madonna del Rosario (Rome), Church of the Madonna del Rosario since 1931, is thought to be the oldest image of Mary in Rome, Italy. Medieval tradition held that the icon was composed by Icon#Luke's portrait of Mary, Luke the Evangelist himself. The painting is known by various names. It is often simply called ''Maria Advocata'', since it was long the only example of the type in Rome. It has also been referred to according to the various churches where it has resided, as ''Madonna in Tempulo'', ''Madonna di San Sisto Vecchio, San Sisto'', ''Madonna di Santi Domenico e Sisto'', or, as it is called here, ''Madonna del Ros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
