Tản mạn: THE PICTURE OF LEGIO OF MARY (PART 1)

1/ Original Picture

The original was painted by a brilliant young Dublin artist as an offering to the Legion. “The picture is one of extreme beauty and inspiration, which is caught even by the small reproduction” and the devotional outlook of the Legion (Chap. 25, No. 1 & 2)

2.   2/ The Presence of Holy Spirit

 Dove = Holy Spirit: Has three (3) meanings:

+ Recalling the Pentecost,

+ Imagine of the first Church gathering with the presence of Holy Spirit, Mama Mary, and Apostles.

+ “The invocation and prayer of the Holy Spirit and the Rosary, which comprise the opening prayers, are pictured by the Dove overshadowing Mary, filling her with light and the fire of his love… Without her, that fire would not be enkindled in the hearts of men” (Chap. 25, No. 3)

 

3.   3/ The chain-border – Latin words

“The Catena is represented, as to its name, by the chain-border.” (Chap. 25, No. 4)

Inimicitias ponam inter te et mulierem et semen (Gen 3:15) è

(I will put hostility between you and the woman)

Tuum et semen illius (Gen 3:15) è

(between your offspring and her offspring)

Ipsum conteret caput tuum Gen 3:15) è

(he – means emphasizes “her offspring” - will strike your head)

Beata quae credidit (Lk 1:45) è

(Blessed is she who believed)

Mulier, ecce filius tuus (Jn 19:26) è

(Woman, look, here is your son!)

Ecce mater tua (Jn 19:27) è

(Look, here is your mother!)

 

4.   4/ Antiphon in relation to Mama Mary

The picture of Mama Mary was painted by a star on her brow, a bright sun shining from behind, fire encircling around, two hands lowered in a gesture of transmitting grace, receiving grace from God and pouring it down upon those below.

“The antiphon is the portrayal of Mary, coming forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in battle array,” it refers Mary “is the true Morning Star, bathed from the first in the beams of redeeming grace and heralding the dawn of salvation.” Moreover, “the picture shows this undying warfare: Mary and the serpent; her children and the serpent’s offspring; the Legion and the powers of evil, which fall back scattered in defeat.” (Chap. 25, No. 4)

“Magnificat Anima Mea Dominum” (My soul glorifies the Lord). These letters of fire were set above Mary’s head, when legionaries sing this prayers, they glorify the “triumph of her humility.” (Chap. 25, No. 4)

Author: Little Stream

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