Icons: The Different Faces of Mary

-

October, like the month of May, is also dedicated as a Marian Month, specifically for Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. It was no coincidence therefore when I strolled along the mall yesterday before my flight back home to Bacolod that I came upon an exhibition of Marian icons and images. I believe it was sponsored by Radyo Veritas, a Radio station owned by the Catholic Church. It was free admission but you can give some donation if you want. So I went in and was amazed by the various images of Our Lady, varying in sizes. All the icons and images portrayed Mary in the many milestones of her life. Most of the images portrayed Mary and her many virtues.

So there was a Mary depicted as a little baby (La Bambina), as a child together with her Father St. Joachim and her Mother St. Anne, as a spouse of the Holy Spirit, as a Mother of Jesus and wife of Joseph and even when she fell into a deep sleep (Dormitio)before she was assumed into heaven body and soul.

There are also many Marian images and icons portrayed as Patroness of many various localities. Most of the images of Mary though was depicting her as Our Lady of the Rosary.









But there were other interesting icons. It was the first time I saw a Statue of Mary smiling with her teeth showing (Our Lady of Smiles). It was also the first time I saw Mary breastfeeding Baby Jesus, with her right breast exposed (Nuestra Seniora de Leche y Buen Parto).






I am not sure how long they will open the exhibition but for those interested, you can visit SM MOA beside the ice skating rink.

Viva Maria.

Like it? Share it.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Visita Iglesia: Tracing The Pilgrim's StepsIn Europe Part Two

-
Image
Town-hopping from one historic place to another in Europe has given me the opportunity to appreciate not only the local colors but at the same time the wonderful architecture of the place, especially its churches and cathedrals. More than just the structural beauty, the story behind every building is equally astounding. 1. Messina, Sicily, Italy - I happened to walk around town all by myself and I found my way to the Doumo of Messina. This historic Cathedral boasts its very tall bell tower which every noon time sounds the alarm with a spectacular show of moving statues adorning the bell tower and the church. Inside the church are huge statues of Christ's apostles. The park right outside the Cathedral is beautiful as well, with locals gathering to talk with friends or find some private moment with a book and a cappuccino in a nearby restaurant. 2. St. Peter's Basilica - I found myself truly blessed when I had the opportunity to visit Rome and stand at St. Peter'...
Read Full Story »

When Dining Inside A Museum: Romulo Cafe

-
Image
Last night, the Zuellig Family Foundation held its annual Christmas Party at the Romulo Cafe in Makati. It was my first time to step inside Romulo Cafe but it was not as intimidating as some high class restos are. It is definitely a highly recommended place to dine or hang out with family and friends, whether you are talking about the most trivial things in life or closing a business deal. Romulo Cafe is named after the famous Filipino diplomat, Carlos P. Romulo. History class would teach us that Romulo was the first President of the United Nations General Assembly. It is owned by the granddaughter of the diplomat and the idea was not only to share good food but also good lessons in history. Upon entering the restaurant, one would not miss the many framed pictures highlighting the many moments in the life of Carlos Romulo. The second floor appears to be almost like a museum. The maze like pattern of the wall paper creates a contemporary atmosphere but the comfortable sofas and pil...
Read Full Story »

The Weekend in Tallinn

-
Image
I have just come back from Helsinki where we spent 2 days for the practical part of our Global health course. I am now blogging from Tampere, tired and with a sore back. During the weekend, we have been carrying our backpacks and running around Tallinn, the beautiful capital of Estonia. It was my second European country to visit and I loved the place. It was beautiful and the old medieval buildings almost brought me to another dimension. For one, the trip going to Tallinn from Helsinki was already exciting. It was my first boat ride across the Baltic Sea, aboard Viking Express. The ship was huge and inside the ship was a grocery, dozens of food shops and bars, a dance floor, even a couple of playrooms for the kids. It was almost surreal. When we docked at Tallinn, it was a long walk to our Hotel where we immediately left our bags and headed outside to the Old Town where a lot of tourists were also finding their way in the labyrinthine cobblestone streets of the historic city. Of course...
Read Full Story »