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The Assumption

This catholic fine art print is centered on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. After centuries on theological reflection on sacred scripture, sacred tradition, liturgical celebrations, and popular devotion especially the rosary, and with the urging of the worldwide college of bishops. Pope Pius the XII, in the encyclical Munificentissimus Deus, declared the Assumption of the Virgin Mary to be a dogma of the church. The Church received this dogma with great joy. The encyclical reads in part as follows: “Finally the Immaculate Virgin, preserved free from the stain of original sin, when the course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory, and was exalted by the Lord as Queen of all things, so that she might be the more conformed to her Son, the Lord of lords and conqueror of sin and death.” The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a singular participation in her Son’s Resurrection and an anticipation of the resurrection of other Christians.

Above the image of the Assumption is a Dove that represents God the Holy Spirit, through whose power Mary was assumed into Heaven. Surrounding the Holy Spirit in the edge of the window are seven stars that represent the seven spirits (Angels) that surround the throne of God in heaven as revealed in the book of Revelations. Surrounding Mary and in between the stars are twenty bright blue circles that represent the twenty mysteries of the rosary. The Assumption is the fourth glorious Mystery. Below the central image of Mary are two large circles. The one on the left is an ancient image of the holy name of Mary. The circle on the right contains an image of the Virgin Mary that includes her Immaculate Heart, which was pierced by a sword, and her Son’s Crucifixion, as Simeon had had prophesized.

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