Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a prominent figure in the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, depicted Joan of Arc in several of his works, showcasing his fascination with medieval themes and strong female figures. One of his most notable paintings featuring Joan of Arc is "Joan of Arc Kissing the Sword of Deliverance," completed in 1863. This is the last painting upon which Rossetti worked, being finished within a few days of his death on 9 April 1882.
A Norse raven design, inspired by Huginn and Muninn, embodies the quest for knowledge and divine wisdom, while the majestic birds represent Odin on his travels through the world. Their flying presence symbolizes the connection between heaven and earth, carried by the mysticism of Norse mythology.
The Most Chaste Heart of Joseph is a spiritual practice focused on the veneration of St. Joseph, the husband of the Virgin Mary and stepfather of Jesus. This devotional practice focuses on admiring and imitating the virtuous lifestyle of St. Joseph, especially his pure and obedient heart.
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The fleur-de-lys is a timeless symbol of royal dignity, divine grace and perfection. Originally associated with French royalty, it represents purity and strength through its stylized lily shape. Its elegant design and rich symbolism make it a cultural heritage that embodies elegance and grandeur. An emblem of royal power and divine grace, the Fleur-de-Lys delivers a message of majesty and spiritual power that shines through the ages.
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The Dacian Draco was the standard ensign of troops of the ancient Dacian people, which can be seen in the hands of the soldiers of Decebalus in several scenes depicted on Trajan's Column in Rome, Italy. It has the form of a dragon with open wolf-like jaws containing several metal tongues.
The Marian monogram is also known as the monogram of the Mother of God and consists of a formation of letters that is intended to denote the name of Mary, the Mother of God.
Inspired by the ornate monograms of the late Middle Ages, this Mary monogram showcases the timeless elegance and spiritual significance of the name Mary.
Yggdrasil is a prominent and iconic symbol in Norse mythology, often referred to as the "World Tree" or "Tree of Life." It is a massive, mythical ash tree that plays a central role in the cosmology of the Norse belief system.
Ad maiorem Dei gloriam is a Latin phrase (abbreviation A.M.D.G.), "to the greater glory of God." This phrase goes back to a passage in the Dialogues of Gregory the Great. It is the motto of the Jesuit Order.
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The Valknut is a symbolic motif that plays an important role in Norse mythology and culture. It consists of three intertwined triangles, which are often represented as a single knot. This symbol is closely associated with Odin, the main god in Norse mythology.
The Valknut is a symbolic motif that plays an important role in Norse mythology and culture. It consists of three intertwined triangles, which are often represented as a single knot. This symbol is closely associated with Odin, the main god in Norse mythology.
An artistic work that captures the majesty of the Virgin Mary and pays powerful tribute to the profound meaning of the "Salve Regina" hymn - a marriage of spirituality and art.
The Immaculate Conception of Mary (Latin immaculata conceptio) is a dogma of the Roman Catholic Church proclaimed in 1854, according to which Mary, the Mother of God, was preserved from any stain of original sin. Thus, God had preserved Mary from sin from the first moment of her existence because she was to become the Mother of God.
Stella maris (Latin star of the sea, also Maris stella) is an invocation of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Under this invocation, she is the patron saint of seafarers and symbolizes the saving star that shows the direction to the navigator, as well as the star that shows the direction to the individual soul on the "sea of life".
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The Chruch War Cross is a pendant from the First World War. The design consists of the ancient cross of the Crusaders, which consists of five crosses symbolizing the five wounds of Christ; then on it is written "Christ died for you", a quote from the communion service in the Book of Common Prayer: "Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on Him in your heart by faith and with thanksgiving".
The Holy Spirit is often symbolically represented as a dove, an image that comes from the Christian tradition. The dove represents peace, purity and divine presence. In the Bible, at Jesus' baptism, the Holy Spirit is sent down to him in the form of a dove, signifying his spiritual purification and empowerment.
Mater Dolorosa, a Marian title and an image of grace. Mater Dolorosa (Latin for "Mother of Sorrows"), also Mother of Sorrows or Our Lady of Sorrows, is a name used in the context of Marian devotion for representations of Mary's sorrows. The image shows, so to speak, the compassion of Mary as mother and embodiment of the Church and model for all believers.
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Mater Dolorosa, a Marian title and an image of grace. Mater Dolorosa (Latin for "Mother of Sorrows"), also Mother of Sorrows or Our Lady of Sorrows, is a name used in the context of Marian devotion for representations of Mary's sorrows. The image shows, so to speak, the compassion of Mary as mother and embodiment of the Church and model for all believers.
The Immaculate Heart of Mary is a devotional name used to refer to the interior life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, her joys and sorrows, her virtues and hidden perfections, and, above all, her virginal love for God the Father, her maternal love for her son Jesus, and her compassionate love for all people.
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Chi Rho are the first two letters of the word Christ in Greek (Greek: "Χριστός"). The Chi Rho monogram is one of the earliest symbols used by Christians. The monogram is also reminiscent of the cross of Christ and thus the crucifixion. This Christogram is thus a symbol of the early Christians.
The words Alpha and Omega come from the phrase "I am the Alpha and the Omega" (Ancient Greek: τὸ Α καὶ τὸ Ω), a designation of Jesus in the Book of Revelation, because Jesus is the beginning and the end and the letters Alpha (Α) and Omega (Ω) are the first and last letters of the classical Greek alphabet, respectively.
Shotokan Karate belongs to the 4 major schools in Japan (along with Goju-Ryu, Shito-Ryu and Wado-Ryu). Its founder was Gichin Funakoshi, whose students chose his writer pseudonym "Shoto" for the name of his dojo.
Wado-Ryu Karate, unlike other karate styles such as Shotokan Ryu or Goju Ryu, is a combination of Japanese martial arts (Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu) and karate originating from Okinawa.
Wado-Ryu Karate, unlike other karate styles such as Shotokan Ryu or Goju Ryu, is a combination of Japanese martial arts (Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu) and karate originating from Okinawa.
The devotion to the Sacred Heart (also known as the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sacratissimum Cor Iesu in Latin) is one of the most widely practiced and well-known Catholic devotions, wherein the heart of Jesus is viewed as a symbol of "God's boundless and passionate love for mankind".
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catholic, pure heart, holy family, savior, virgin mary
Ad maiorem Dei gloriam is a Latin phrase (abbreviation A.M.D.G.), "to the greater glory of God." This phrase goes back to a passage in the Dialogues of Gregory the Great. It is the motto of the Jesuit Order.
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for the greater glory of god, jesuit, catholic, christian, church