The Feast of the Birth of Mary originated in Palestine, going back the consecration of a church in Jerusalem; tradition identifies this church as St. Anne's. This photograph was taken at the St. Anne's Basilica in Jerusalem and is an icon depicting the infant Mary and her two Saintly parents, Anne and Joachim. Mary is the tiny person in the lower left corner, sitting in a caretaker's lap.Thursday, September 8, 2011
Icon of Mary's infancy
The Feast of the Birth of Mary originated in Palestine, going back the consecration of a church in Jerusalem; tradition identifies this church as St. Anne's. This photograph was taken at the St. Anne's Basilica in Jerusalem and is an icon depicting the infant Mary and her two Saintly parents, Anne and Joachim. Mary is the tiny person in the lower left corner, sitting in a caretaker's lap.
Beautiful Janet! Thanks for posting!
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