Mater Ecclesiae - Mosaic with Totus Tuus - Standard Gold Framed Art
Mary Mother of the Church
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We are offering this 8x16 framed print of Mary, Mother of the Church for 40% off for as long as supplies last!
This print of the Mosaic of Mother of the Church comes in a wood frame with a gold finish, and black edging. Underneath the image are St. Pope John Paul the II's coat of arms, and motto, "Totus Tuus" (totally thine).
In 1980, a group of university students were in an audience with the St. Pope John Paul II and pointed out that among all the holy images in the square, there were none of Our Lady. Seeing that the square was not complete without her, work began to correct this. The project took on the additional weight of gratitude, after the pope was shot in 1981; he credited the Holy Mother with saving his life. So, he chose to depict her as the Mother of the Church because of her closeness to her children, indeed the whole church, in times of adversity. By winter of the same year, the mosaic was completed, in place of where a window once stood. The image is based on Our Lady of the Column, Mother of the Church, which stands above a side altar inside St. Peter's Basilica.
Bring a framed print of this mosaic into your home to aid in prayer or give it as a gift to a loved one in need of encouragement. Handcrafted in Steubenville, Ohio, this striking image of Our Lady is sure to be treasured for generations to come.
~Sizes listed are of the image only~
( NW-B4094C2 )
Absolutely awesome!
Beautiful! An amazing representation of Our Lady and Baby Jesus - perfect to put in a place of Honor.
Absolutely beautiful and service was outstanding
To Jesus through Mary
Everything I hoped for - perfect size for my room. Like the finish. Thank you for the Palm - nice surprise.
Beautiful. Just as described. Packed well. Our daughter and son were surprised and liked so much.
I ordered two mosaic prints for Mother's Day gifts. They are even more beautiful than I had expected. Thank you for the quick delivery and for packaging them so well. God Bless you.