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MariensäuleSt Mary's column |
Heinrich Fleige
1881 |
 
Eine 8 Meter hohe Säule, auf der eine Sandsteinfigur der Maria steht, die ihre Hände zum Gebet gefaltet hat und auf einem Globus, einem Mondsichel und einer Schlange steht.
Es wurde im Marianischen Jahr 1881 zur Erinnerung an das Dogma der Unbefleckten Empfängnis.
An 8-metre-high column topped by a sandstone statue of Mary with her hands clasped in prayer, standing on a globe, a crescent moon and a snake.
It was erected in the Marian Year of 1881 to commemorate the dogma of the Immaculate Conception.
Depictions of Saint Mary
Saint Mary, as the mother of Jesus Christ, has a central role in the life of the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic veneration of her as the Blessed Virgin Mary has grown over time both in importance and manifestation, not only in prayer but in art, poetry and music.
She is usually depicted as a beautiful young woman, with a (blue) mantle. In the majority of the depictions she is having the Infant Jesus in her arms or on her lap.
Attributes of Saint Mary:
– A crown of 12 stars (Relevation 12:1), sometimes 7 stars.
– A royal crown, sometimes also a scepter: Mary Queen of Heaven.
– Standing on a globe.
– Standing on the crescent moon (Relevation 12:1).
– Crushing the serpent (dragon) under her feet.
The Infant Jesus sometimes has some attributes too:
– a crown and/or a royal orb.
– making a blessing gesture.
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