Description
Our Lady of Pompeii Rosary Icon
Our Lady of Pompeii is a title of the Virgin Mary associated with the Pontifical Shrine of the Rosary in Pompeii, Italy. Saint Bartolo Longo brought the original image to the valley in 1875 and promoted the Rosary together with extensive charitable work. The devotion centers on contemplation of Christ's mysteries with Mary. It should not be confused with the archaeological city alone or reduced to a promise that reciting a formula will guarantee a desired result.
Mary, the Child Jesus, Saint Dominic, and Saint Catherine
Mary sits enthroned with the Child Jesus on her lap. She offers a rosary to Saint Catherine of Siena, while the Child gives another to Saint Dominic. This arrangement follows the venerated Pompeii image and its Dominican Rosary tradition. The inscription Ave Maria on the base, the saints' habits, crowns, halos, and gold field make the subject recognizable. The icon is a devotional rendering of the shrine image, not the original painting itself.
Crafted on linden wood in Poland
Art Christiana makes this icon in Poland on a carefully prepared linden wood board. The surface receives two primer coats, hand-applied metal leaf, and a directly transferred image. A certificate and hanging fixture are fitted on the reverse, and the icon arrives in a protective presentation box.
The image suits a Rosary prayer group, Dominican community, chapel, family prayer corner, or home connected with Italian heritage. It is appropriate for people learning the Rosary, parish groups, and Marian feast days, with the focus kept on meditation on the life of Christ.