The meaning of Mary’s name

St Albert the Great said that Mary’s name has four meanings: lluminator, star of the sea, bitter sea and lady (Comment on St Luke 1,27) Mary illuminates because she gave birth to the true light of the world. She...

The Colours of the Virgin of Revelation

“The celestial woman had black hair that protruded from a green mantle that flowed down her body from head to foot. Below the mantle she wore a white robe tied around the waist with a rose coloured sash ….”I...

2 June 2019: Art and Faith: A Visit to St Mary Majors Basilica

Each first Saturday of the month, the Missionaries of Divine Revelation offer a unique Art and Faith itinerary at St Mary Majors Basilica. The tour explains the precious religious, historical and artistic heritage of this Basilica which was the first one dedicated to Mary, Mother of God in the...