The Butterfly is a symbol of the Resurrection and Eternal Life. As the butterfly leaves the pupa and soars upward with a new body, so through Jesus Christ are His followers borne to a new life. As a symbol of royalty, the crown symbolizes Mary as the Queen of Heaven. A starry nimbus is used in Christian symbolism to distinguish the Virgin Mary from other persons in pictures. The Feast of the Queenship of Mary is Mary The Creation is symbolically represented by the forms of life depicted in the water, on the land, in the airs, and in the sky.
The upraised Arms of Man acknowledge the beauty of the earth and the magnificence of the Creator. The town to which they fled was called Fostat, near Cairo, but miles from Bethlehem. Fostat is near Helipolis, a city in which statues of pagan gods collapsed when the Holy Family passed. The Feast Day is February This window depicts portraits of Mary, Jesus and Joseph.
The feast celebrating the dignity of the Holy Family is observed on the Sunday within the Octave of the Christmas. The carpenter's square is indicative of Joseph's trade. The three rayed nimbus shows Jesus' divinity. Mary was from the first instant of her conception, without original sin. God created the soul of Mary in sheer holiness. Mary Queen of the Rosary is the title given to Our Blessed Mother, honoring her promotion of the Holy Rosary as a lovely instrument of prayer.
The recitation of the rosary directs our minds and our hearts to God as we move our mouths and our fingers while we pray. Mary personally presented a rosary to St. Dominic in in Toulouse, France. The Mystic Rose, either white or pink is a common symbol of the Virgin Mary, indicating hope, love or purity. The Cross represents Christ, her sacrificial Son. It is celebrated to venerate the loving kindness, compassion and forgiveness of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The Monogram symbolizes the Virgin Mary, and the Mystic Rose, either pink or white, is a common symbol of the Virgin Mary representing love and hope.
Agnes is the patroness of chastity. She was martyred in about A. Her feast day is January The following symbols are representative of St. Agnes: Sword and torches are symbolic of her martyrdom by sword: the Lamb on Book indicates her devotion to the Word and Our Lord; the Dove holding a ring symbolizes St.
