Icon of Our Lady of Pompeii

Icon of Our Lady of Pompeii – a radiant gilded religious icon

The Icon of Our Lady of Pompeii is crafted on a double-primed linden wood board with direct printing on a gilded surface, creating a luminous and timeless devotional image. The golden background enhances the majesty of Mary and brings out the beauty of the traditional Pompeii composition: the Virgin Mary seated with the Child Jesus offering the Rosary, while Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine of Siena receive it at Her feet. This icon is a powerful presence for prayer corners, homes, chapels and workplaces, serving as a symbol of grace, protection and spiritual renewal.

Our Lady of Pompeii – history, devotion and the power of the Rosary

The devotion to Our Lady of Pompeii is inseparable from the life of Saint Bartolo Longo, whose dramatic conversion led him to dedicate his mission entirely to the Rosary. Beginning in 1875, he rebuilt the spiritual life of the Pompeii valley by promoting Marian devotion, establishing the now world-famous Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary. The image is closely linked with the Pompeii Novena—often called the “Irresistible Novena”—a prayer known for countless testimonies of grace received.

The icon’s composition, showing Mary giving the Rosary to Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine, represents the passing of this prayer to the entire Church. Today, devotion to Our Lady of Pompeii is widespread across continents, inspiring families, communities and individuals seeking strength and consolation. This icon is a meaningful devotional object for all who turn to the Rosary in moments of need, gratitude and spiritual growth.