Marian Blue

iconography
Written By Opawa-St Martins Parish

The colour blue, derived from lapis lazuli, symbolises the Virgin Mary

Stained Glass Windows:
Wood Window
Whitefriars, North West Nave
Wood Window
Whitefriars, North West Nave

Madonna and Child stained glass window in the north-west nave wall in Saint Mark’s Church

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Whitefriars, North West Nave

Lapis Lazuli

Iconography:

Featured
Daisy
daisy
Daisy
daisy

A daisy is a symbol of innocence

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daisy
Rose
rose
Rose
rose

A white rose is a symbol of purity

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rose
Glory
glory
Glory
glory

Oval radiance and circular halo together symbolise the glory of Jesus Christ

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glory
Spears
spear
Spears
spear

Spears and helmets symbolise soldiers

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spear
Tresses of hair
tresses
Tresses of hair
tresses

Long flowing tresses of hair are a symbol of Mary Magdelene

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tresses
Angel Wings
wings
Angel Wings
wings

Wings are the symbols of angels, the messengers of heaven

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wings
Dove
dove
Dove
dove

A white dove symbolises the holy spirit

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dove
Holly
holly
Holly
holly

Holly symbolises the crown of thorns and the blood from the passion of Jesus Christ

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holly
Marian Blue
marian blue
Marian Blue
marian blue

The colour blue symbolises the Virgin Mary

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marian blue
Halo
halo plain
Halo
halo plain

A plain round halo symbolises the Virgin Mary, saints, prophets, evangelists and angels.

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halo plain
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