The Blessed Virgin Mary Pins and Buttons

The church of St Mary the Virgin in the village of Hampstead Norreys in West Berkshire depicted as an oil painting. This lovely church sits in the centre of the village next to the road which leads to Newbury. It's a Grade 1 listed Norman church close to the remains of a motte-and-bailey Norman castle. A blue plaque in the churchyard tells us that the village was recorded in the Domesday Book as 'Hanstede'. The church, dating from the C12th was largely rebuilt in the C13th. The tower is C15th.

The parish church of St Mary the Virgin in the village of Aldworth in West Berkshire. Overlooking the Berkshire Downs, this picturesque C14th church contains large effigies of the De la Beche family - the men in full armour and the women in the dress of the period. These are commonly known as 'the Aldworth Giants' due to their size. In the churchyard is an ancient yew tree which is estimated to be over 1000 years old!

Our Lady of Medjugorje, blue sky background

Blessed Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus. Superb painting by William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Our Lady of Guadalupe is a miraculous image of the Virgin Mary left Miraculously on Saint Juan Diegos Tilma in 1531, during the visions, apparitions and messages left as private revelations. It is located in Mexico City, the most visited Catholic Shrine in the world. Corpus Christi is the latin word for Body of Christ, referring to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. It is believed that in this image the Mother of God is with Child and for this reason the image is used in the Pro-Life Movement as an important symbol of life. This beautiful image is also known as the Mexican Virgin Mary. Pope John Paul II had a great devotion for Our Lady and a Statue was erected in his honor there. Today Our Lady of Guadalupe is known and venerated aro...

Our Lady of Guadalupe is a miraculous image of the Virgin Mary left Miraculously on Saint Juan Diego Tilma in 1531, during the visions, apparitions & messages left as private revelations as in Fatima & Lourdes. In Mexico City, the most visited Catholic Shrine in the world. It is believed that in this image the Mother of God is with Child & for this reason the image is used in the Pro-Life Movement as an important symbol of life. Corpus Christi is the latin word for Body of Christ, referring to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. This beautiful image is also known as the Mexican Virgin Mary. Pope John Paul II had a great devotion for Our Lady and a Statue was erected in his honor there. Today Our Lady of Guadalupe is known and venerated ...

Collage of places in Medjugorje, where Our Lady has been appearing for forty years, and asks us to convert, come back to her son Jesus, pray, go to confession, read the Bible, fast, and go to Mass.

The church of St Mary the Virgin at Aldworth, Berkshire, viewed across the nearby meadow with resident calf. The church is notable for its large effigies of the De la Beche family from the 14th century - known as The Aldwoth Giants! This is apparently unique for a small parish church. Aldworth is in West Berkshire on the edge of the North Wessex Downs.

Our Lady of Guadalupe is a miraculous image of the Virgin Mary left to Saint Juan Diego in a Marian apparition of 1531. It is located in the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, the most visited Catholic Shrine in the world.

Praying Calavera

Our Lady of Guadalupe is a miraculous image of the Virgin Mary left Miraculously on Saint Juan Diego Tilma in 1531, during the visions, apparitions and messages left as private revelations as in Fatima & Lourdes. It is located in Mexico City, the most visited Catholic Shrine in the world. Corpus Christi is the latin word for Body of Christ, referring to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. It is believed that in this image the Mother of God is with Child and for this reason the image is used in the Pro-Life Movement as an important symbol of life. This beautiful image is also known as the Mexican Virgin Mary. Pope John Paul II had a great devotion for Our Lady and a Statue was erected in his honor there. Today Our Lady of Guadalupe is kn...

The Assumption of Mary into Heaven, also known as the Feast of Saint Mary the Virgin and the Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary or Dormition of the Mother of God

Finished as a pastel drawing, the church of St Mary the Virgin and adjoining almshouses at Ewelme in Oxfordshire, close to Wallingford and Benson. The medieval complex of buildings which includes a school was founded by the De la Pole family in 1437 with profits from the wool trade, Alice de la Pole was the granddaughter of Geoffrey Chaucer, her tomb being in the church. This is also one of the oldest medieval brick buildings.

Our Lady of Medjugorje statue

The Blessed Virgin Mary, who is the Immaculate Conception, crushing the head of Satan beneath her foot. (Marian blue background) O Maria, concepta sine peccato, ora pro nobis qui ad te confugimus.

Our Lady of Fatima (rounded edge design)

Chorio, the old capital of Halki (Chalki), with 4,000 inhabitants in its heyday, is now deserted and mostly in ruins. Built around the hill upon which the remains of the Kastro stands (the castle of the Medieval Knights of St John), the town was built in a position concealed from view from the sea, and high above the initial maraudings of pirates. On August 14th, the population ascends to Chorio for the Festival of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, when the beautiful Church of the Virgin Mary (Panagia) is opened, and the church hall is full, with feasting and dancing. The church has a number of beautiful frescoes that make it a major tourist attraction.

Looking over southern Chiltern Hills and the Thames Valley from the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin at Ipsden in South Oxfordshire. It's late summer and the afternoon sunshine is catching the ripe barley. Harvesting is already in progress in some of the surrounding fields.

The Blessed Virgin Mary, who is the Immaculate Conception, crushing the head of Satan beneath her foot. O Maria, concepta sine peccato, ora pro nobis qui ad te confugimus.

Our Lady of Guadalupe is a miraculous image of the Virgin Mary left Miraculously on Saint Juan Diego Tilma in 1531, during the visions, apparitions & messages left as private revelations as in Fatima & Lourdes. In Mexico City, the most visited Catholic Shrine in the world. It is believed that in this image the Mother of God is with Child & for this reason the image is used in the Pro-Life Movement as an important symbol of life. The Catholic Church encourages Devotion & prayer for intercession. The Virgin Mary was Assumed into Heaven by Angels. She is the Assumption, & introduced herself at Lourdes & Fatima.Jesus Taught the Disciples to Pray. The Virgin Mary & Archangel Gabriel the Annunciation The Immaculate Conception fought agai...

The Angel announces to Mary that she will give birth to the Savior.

Our Lady has been appearing in Medjugorje, Bosnia Herzegovina for forty years, and asks us to convert, come back to her son Jesus, pray, go to confession, read the Bible, fast, and go to Mass.

Calavera Skull decorated with catholic symbols

Blessed Alexandrina of Balazar

Our Lady of Medjugorje image with one of her most important messages: Pray! My children, return to the prayer of the rosary

A vintage style black and white image developed from my original phoyograph of the parish church of St Mary the Virgin at Ipsden in Oxfordshire. This picturesque old church stands on the southern edge of the Chiltern Hills overlooking the Thames Valley and is surrounded by farmland. Originally a small Saxon chapel, it was enlarged in the 12th century with stones from a nearby church which had fallen into disrepair.

The 3 hearts of the Holy Family. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph pray for us!

A digital pencil drawing of the parish church of St Mary the Virgin at Ipsden in Oxfordshire on the southern edge of the Chiltern Hills. The church overlooks the Thames Valley and is surrounded by farmland. Originally a small Saxon chapel, it was enlarged in the 12th century with stones from a nearby church which had fallen into disrepair.

The Blessed Virgin Mary, who is the Immaculate Conception, crushing the head of Satan beneath her foot. (black background) O Maria, concepta sine peccato, ora pro nobis qui ad te confugimus.

Keep Praying for Peace typography and rosary beads

The Flight into Egypt by Carlo Maratti, circa 1664. Oil on copper.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help image digitally restored to improve the resolution and the details of the face. The transparent background design allows the image to be printed in different items set with different background colors in a way that blends smoothly.

Blessed Virgin Mary holding Child Jesus. Splendid painting by William-Adolphe Bouguereau

The Blessed Virgin Mary, who is the Immaculate Conception, crushing the head of Satan beneath her foot. (mosaic blue / turquoise background) O Maria, concepta sine peccato, ora pro nobis qui ad te confugimus.

Saint James Church in Medjugorje, where Our Lady has been appearing for forty years and asks us to convert, come back to her son Jesus, pray, go to confession, read the Bible, fast, and go to Mass.

Say A Little Prayer