The Pietà, Italian for “pity” or “compassion,” depicts Mary holding Jesus’ body after the crucifixion. Though both compositions feature the same subjects, the emotions portrayed could not be more ...

Jesus's mother and Mary Magdalene—his only followers other than John not to desert him during his crucifixion—weep ... Jesus is said to have expired after six hours. In addition to positioning ...

Evidence is clear the practice started shortly after Jesus’ crucifixion and spread across ... is the house where the Virgin Mary is believed to have received the news that she will bear God ...

In his first iconography course, he painted an icon that depicts Mary holding Jesus as an infant ... the signs of God’s peace. Then, soon after Jesus’ birth, at his circumcision, she is ...

Mary Magdalene travelled with Jesus as one of his followers. She was was present at the two most important moments in the story of Jesus: the crucifixion ... not until 1969. After so long the ...