Praying to the Images of Mary with Beautiful Virgin Mary Statues

Without doubt, the most popular image of a saint found in churches throughout the world is the Queen of Saints, the Blessed Virgin Mary, known also as Saint Mary. Of these images of our Holy Mother, some have been identified as being

miraculous one of the most popular being the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Many of us may choose a statue that best represents the many miracles of the Blessed Virgin Mary but it must be understood that the Blessed Virgin Mary does not perform the miracles by herself but that it is the Heavenly Father who performs the miracles according to His holy Will at the request of Our Lady. For this reason, the Blessed Virgin Mary has come to be known as the Mediatrix of All Graces who pleads our case before God’s holy throne.

There are many misunderstood ideas about how Catholics pray. It must be understood that Catholics do not adore statues or other representations of Our Lord, His Mother or the Saints. Rather, Catholics pray to the images of Christ and of the Saints because of the persons they remind us. Since these images and statues are treated with becoming reverence,  Catholics pray to these images as religious expressions of the faithful, as acts of veneration and as aids in visualizing Our Lord, His miracles and His Holy Mother.

There are so many statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary that express the beauty and glow of the Holy Mother. Many of these statues are based on the exquisite images of her as they appeared to the Saints. Some others are simply miraculous images of Our Lady which refer to paintings of her that are regarded as miraculous even though some of them may be of poor workmanship. There are even statues of Our Lady which have been damaged through the passage of time while other images are unflattering representations of our beautiful Madonna.

The following highlight some of the statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary that we carry here in TimelessBronze.com. These statues capture breathtaking beauty and encompass the looks of the Blessed Virgin Mary as detailed by the Saints she chose and she chose places which were beautiful in their quiet simplicity. One of these sacred sanctuaries is Lourdes where a small chapel located outside a village developed into a church and then to a magnificent basilica to accommodate the growing numbers of Our Lady’s devotees.

Our Lady of Grace Statues

Many Catholics may choose to have the Madonna or a statue of Our Lady of Grace, the latter of which typically highlights the Blessed Virgin Mary standing on a globe representing Earth, crushing the head of the serpent under her feet. In this graceful form she depicts, the Virgin Mary is seen with her hands lowered and outstretched showering blessings to her children. In crushing the serpent, Mary symbolizes her victory over evil and fulfills her role as a symbol of all graces.

The statue of Our Lady of Grace is available in granite, marble or bronze. Regardless of which medium you choose to highlight her as, you will notice that the Virgin Mary is represented in traditional garments with her hands stretched outwards to convey protection and support for her children. These beautiful statues of Our Lady of Grace that we carry, are inspiring additions for the mausoleum or cemetery, churches, Catholic schools, gardens or homes. You can order them in a preferred size of your choice and you can be sure that our statues are qualified choices for adding character to the landscape.

Our Lady of Lourdes Statues

One of the most inspiring and telling apparitions touches on Our Lady of Lourdes, a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary for the seventeen apparitions of her in 1858 that appeared in the grotto at Lourdes, France where she spoke to a 14-year old peasant girl named Saint Bernadette Soubirous. The message of Our Lady of Lourdes is centered on prayer and the Rosary, penance, and poverty, and a call to love and serve others. Many Catholics engage in pilgrimages to Lourdes to bathe in the miraculous spring that appeared when the Virgin Mary told Saint Bernadette to dig the ground. It is said that the spring water has miraculous healing powers having cured people from many terminal illnesses including cancers as well as paralysis.

The selection of Our Lady of Lourdes statues at TimelessBronze.com encapsulates sheer beauty and holiness, and heralds the promise of the Virgin Mary to watch over her children through these forms she has chosen to be seen as, for the Mother of God gives us her Divine Son through the Church and it is through the Church that she devotedly raises new brothers and sisters to Christ. With the story of Lourdes came the need to pray the Rosary. The Rosary had persevered through the centuries enduring much attacks during the years of the Reformation and throughout the centuries, has only won the approval of the popes and of the most faithful. Our Lady of Lourdes promised us a means of seeking grace and spiritual guidance, and many followers of Mary turned to the Rosary with the apparitions noted at Lourdes and Fatima.

The statues of Our Lady of Lourdes are beautifully hand carved from marble and granite reflecting much detail on the Rosary beads which is seen beautifully detailed on the garments of the Virgin Mary. These Our Lady of Lourdes sculptures are timeless pieces which will help you focus your prayer to the Holy Mother and then to her Son. We have these statues available in several sizes and the bonded marble statues of Our Lady of Lourdes come ready to stand as testimony to the manner God’s mother approached Saint Bernadette many years ago in the grotto of Massabielle located near the town of Lourdes in France. We are sure you will treasure these finely detailed Our Lady of Lourdes statues for many years to come.

The Inspirational Beauty of the Madonna Statues

For centuries, Catholics have revered the timeless image of the Madonna and Child, a powerful representation of the tender bond between a mother and child which highlights the Virgin Mary's role as a figure of compassion and care. As she carries the infant Jesus lovingly in her arms, she promises salvation and eternal life through devotion to her Son Jesus. Such statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary highlight maternal love and spiritual devotion, highlighting the importance of praying to God and the Virgin Mary who is tasked with drawing faithful followers to understand the teachings of her beloved Son.

Beautifully detailed, our Madonna statues are sheer beauties, highlighting the mesmerizing and holy appeal of the Mother of God as she holds her Son devotedly in her arms. Each Madonna and Child statue is hand carved and reflects great precision to deliver the character and holiness of a Catholic statue designed to help with prayer and devotion to God and eventually to the Rosary. Our Madonna statues are timeless additions for the home and help with the prayer to God, highlighting the baby Jesus who symbolizes the eternal life and the divine nature of Christ.

Conclusion

At TimelessBronze.com, we believe in furthering the work of God by delivering divine statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary and her Son as well as the many saints who further God’s divine work on Earth. Please contact us for help on our many religious and Catholic statues here at TimelessBronze.com. You can email us at tion_art@yahoo.com