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  2. Woman of the Apocalypse - Wikipedia

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    Revelation 12 describes "a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars" (12:1). [4] The woman is pregnant and about to give birth, "travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered" (12:2).

  3. Circle of stars - Wikipedia

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    The New Testament's Book of Revelation (12:1, 2 & 5) describes the Woman of the Apocalypse: And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars. And she being with child cried, travailing in birth. ....

  4. Queen of Heaven - Wikipedia

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    Queen of Heaven (Latin: Regina Caeli) is a title given by Christians to Mary, mother of Jesus, mainly in the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodoxy, and, to a lesser extent, in Anglicanism and Lutheranism. [1][2][3][4][5][6] The title has long been a tradition, included in prayers and devotional literature and seen in Western art in the subject ...

  5. Miraculous Medal - Wikipedia

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    12 stars – the twelve apostles and the vision of Saint John in Revelation 12:1: "And a great sign appeared in heaven: A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars." Left heart – the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Who died for the sins of mankind

  6. Flag of Europe - Wikipedia

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    He stated that the circle of stars was based on the iconographic tradition of showing the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Woman of the Apocalypse, wearing a "crown of twelve stars". [12] [15] Heitz also made a connection to the date of the flag's adoption, 8 December 1955, coinciding with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin ...

  7. Veneration of Mary in the Catholic Church - Wikipedia

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    Author Emily Shapcote lists 150 Marian poems and hymns in her book Mary the Perfect Woman. [122] Such prayers and poems go as far back as the 3rd century, but enjoyed a rapid growth during the 11th and 12th centuries. Some of the best poetry written in honor of the Blessed virgin comes from this period of the Middle Ages. [18]

  8. Today in History: Vanessa Williams crowned first black Miss ...

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    Williams made history by becoming the first black woman crowned in the pageant's 63-years. ... She went on to star in feature films like "Eraser" and "Soulfood," along with the award-winning TV ...

  9. Nefertiti Bust - Wikipedia

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    Nefertiti is shown wearing a crown similar to that depicted on the bust. Nefertiti (meaning "the beautiful one has come forth") was the 14th-century BC Great Royal Wife (chief consort) of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt .