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| Church Of Annunciation, Nazareth |
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| Vicka (of Medjugorje) had her apparition on August 20, 2013. in front of this statue of the Virgin Mary in the Basilica of the Annunciation, Nazareth. http://www.medjugorjetoday.tv/9611/mary-was-joyful-in-return-to-nazareth http://www.medjugorjetoday.tv/9611/mary-was-joyful-in-return-to-nazareth/ |
http://www.mussner.info/mary_of_nazareth.html
“Maria of Nazareth”, patron Saint of the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, is a fine representation of the Holy Virgin Mary and was created by the sculptor Gregor Mussner of the studio Mussner G. Vincenzo in Ortisei, Italy.
The Bl. Virgin is represented while descending the steps, visiting her cousin Elizabeth (Luc. 1,39). Her dress shows all her grandiosity:
Queen of the sea: in the green emerald colors of her dress;
Queen of the land: in the brown color of her cape around her waist;
Queen of heaven: in the light blue of the veil around her waist;
On the head: a silver diadem (tiara) with 12 stars, enriched with diamonds;
The hands: the left showing towards her breast to indicate that Jesus is in her heart and she gives us Jesus;
The right hand turned towards the people to say: walk with me.
The statue carved in occasion of the “Jubilee 2000” to consecrate (dedicate-devote) the world to Mary, was crowned by the Bl. Pope John Paul II and visited 35 nations in all 5 continents and in many parish communities.
The statue continues to visit many parishes, inviting the people to a renewed devotion to the Mother of Jesus.
The lower church of the Basilica of the Annunciation. The
apse of this fifth century Byzantine church is said to be
built in the Grotto of the Annunciation.
“Maria of Nazareth”, patron Saint of the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, is a fine representation of the Holy Virgin Mary and was created by the sculptor Gregor Mussner of the studio Mussner G. Vincenzo in Ortisei, Italy.
The Bl. Virgin is represented while descending the steps, visiting her cousin Elizabeth (Luc. 1,39). Her dress shows all her grandiosity:
Queen of the sea: in the green emerald colors of her dress;
Queen of the land: in the brown color of her cape around her waist;
Queen of heaven: in the light blue of the veil around her waist;
On the head: a silver diadem (tiara) with 12 stars, enriched with diamonds;
The hands: the left showing towards her breast to indicate that Jesus is in her heart and she gives us Jesus;
The right hand turned towards the people to say: walk with me.
The statue carved in occasion of the “Jubilee 2000” to consecrate (dedicate-devote) the world to Mary, was crowned by the Bl. Pope John Paul II and visited 35 nations in all 5 continents and in many parish communities.
The statue continues to visit many parishes, inviting the people to a renewed devotion to the Mother of Jesus.
The lower church of the Basilica of the Annunciation. The
apse of this fifth century Byzantine church is said to be
built in the Grotto of the Annunciation.
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| This statue of the Virgin Mary adorns the grounds of the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth. |
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| Front of the Church. The Gate with the Jerusalem Cross. |
The Church bells chimed for the Angelus...,
Standing in front of the Church of Annunciation
I said my Angelus with a grateful heart.........!!!
O Maria of Nazareth ,My Mother.........
How I love you..., My Star of the Ocean !
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