The icon of Our Lady Consolata



icon of Our Lady Consolata.

1.       Little light from Mary and the baby Jesus in the dull background:

©  hope and source of eternal light on earth.

2.       Adolescent-like face of the baby Jesus:

©  fountain of eternal wisdom.

3.       Mary’s right hand pointing at her heart:

©  enclosing all our needs in her dear heart.

4.       Mary’s head slightly bent towards the baby Jesus:

©  she is whispering to Jesus all our needs and afflictions.

5.       Mary’s eyes looking at us and not at the baby Jesus:

©  she has pity on us and is keenly following our conversations with her.  She is keenly listening to us.

6.       The baby Jesus sitting on her left arm and grasping her thumb:

©  she seems to be giving us Jesus, the perfect consoler.

7.       Jesus’ right hand is blessing us in an oriental manner:

©  2 fingers stretched-up reflect the two natures of Jesus, Human and Divine,

©  3 fingers folded are the three divine persons, God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

8.       Mary’s dark blue mantle with gold and red trimmings:

©  her coronation as queen of heaven.

9.       Jesus’ red robe:

©  his kingship in heaven.

10.   Three stars on Mary’ mantle:

©  her triple virginity, before, during and after the nativity of Jesus.

11.   Mary’s ring on her finger:

©  her power and authority as spouse of the Holy Spirit (the Annunciation).

12.   The halos:

©  the glorious life in which Jesus and Mary live now.

(this article was published in the CN Magazine, the Consolata Novitiate magazine, issue year: 2008/2009)