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Originally, there were five joys of the Virgin. [1] Later, that number increased to seven, nine, and even fifteen in medieval literature, [3] although seven remained the most common number, and others are rarely found in art. The five joys of Mary are mentioned in the 14th-century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight as a source of Gawain's ...
The Seven Joys of Mary (1480), Hans Memling "The Seven Joys of Mary" (Roud # 278) is a traditional carol about Mary's happiness at moments in the life of Jesus, probably inspired by the trope of the Seven Joys of the Virgin in the devotional literature and art of Medieval Europe.
Franciscan Crown Rosary. The Franciscan Crown (or Seraphic Rosary) is a rosary consisting of seven decades in commemoration of the Seven Joys of the Virgin, namely, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity of Jesus, the Adoration of the Magi, the Finding in the Temple, the Resurrection of Jesus, and finally, either or both the Assumption of Mary and the Coronation of the Virgin.
The Seven Joys of Mary on the other hand start with the Annunciation and end with her coronation in Heaven. [ 46 ] Among devotional articles, probably the most common are the scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel , [ 47 ] [ 48 ] and the Miraculous Medal , which dates to 1830.
The painting shows 25 episodes from the Life of Christ (although some have interpreted it as a version of the Seven Joys of the Virgin) combined in one narrative composition without a central dominating scene: including the Annunciation; the Annunciation to the shepherds; the Nativity; the Massacre of the Innocents; the Adoration of the Magi ...
Marialis Cultus (English: Marian Devotion) is the title of a Mariological apostolic exhortation by Pope Paul VI issued on February 2, 1974. [1] It is subtitled: "For the Right Ordering and Development of Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary", and discusses Marian devotions, clarifying the way in which the Roman Catholic Church celebrates and commemorates Mary, the mother of Jesus.
She stands with her hands upraised in prayer, and seven swords pierce her heart, indicative of the seven sorrows. [17] This is one of the few Orthodox icons of the Theotokos which do not depict the infant Jesus. The refrain "Rejoice, much-sorrowing Mother of God, turn our sorrows into joy and soften the hearts of evil men!" is also used. [18]
Your second paragraph, however, is a good addition to this article. -- Chironomia 07:15, 7 March 2008 (UTC) It is pointless to have two stubby articles on essentially the same topic. Johnbod 09:51, 7 March 2008 (UTC) I see that you've decided to go stubby yourself! :) You created a separate page for the seven joys of the Virgin. That was the ...