Virgin Mary Theotokos 17cm Full Alabaster Statue

Decorative statue

Depicting the Virgin Mary with her arms slightly open and her head bowed as if praying. The Virgin Mary, often referred to by her real name Mary but also as the Virgin Mary or Madonna, Mother of God, Mother of our Lord, came from Nazareth in Galilee and according to the New Testament is the mother of Jesus Christ. The Virgin Mary holds a special place in Christian teaching and faith, while she is also a respected person in Islam. The references to the Virgin Mary from the New Testament begin with the Annunciation of the Virgin, that is, the appearance in Mary of the Archangel Gabriel and the transfer of the joyful news that she is the chosen one to bring into the world the Son of God, Jesus Christ. References continue throughout the description of Christs life, from his birth to his crucifixion. According to Christian tradition, the Virgin Mary was born in Jerusalem. She was the daughter of the breeder Joachim and Anna, who came from the royal family of David.

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