Posts tagged with maria gravida.
The miraculous statue of Our Lady of Skępe in Poland.
The small wooden sculpture dates from the 15th century and depicts Mary while pregnant. Numerous miracles have been attributed to the image over the years.
(Source: ziemiadobrzynska.pl)
Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis
A statue of Mary pregnant above the entrance to a chapel in Würzburg, Germany.
(Source: bildindex.de)
An image of Mary during her pregnancy from the Czech Republic.
Today is the third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. The day takes its name from the first word of the introit of today’s Mass:
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Let your forbearance be known to all, for the Lord is near at hand; have no anxiety about anything, but in all things, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God.
Maria Gravida
A 17th century engraving of an image of Mary pregnant in the Augustinian church in Prague, Czech Republic.
In English this type of image is usually referred to as Our Lady of Expectation.
