Levine adds, “She can be the grieving mother, the young virgin, the goddess figure. Just as Jesus is the ideal man, Mary is the ideal woman.” During the Reformation (1517-1648), the idea of ...

A 4 c. BC Greek fresco bearing striking similarities to the traditional portrayals of the Virgin Mary has been discovered in ...

She symbolized love, strength, and courage. Virgin Mary – A Symbol of Compassion and Protection Though not a war goddess, Virgin Mary is considered a source of divine strength, love, and ...

Once completed, the Virgin Mary statue will be taller than several ... U.S., is 151 feet tall and was designed to resemble ...