View asset onlyMosaic dedicated to Mary Mater Ecclesiae - VaticanMosaic dedicated to Mary Mater Ecclesiae, (‘Mary Mother of the Church’- Marie Mère de l’Eglise) placed in Saint Peter’s square at the Vatican.At the base of the mosaic, which shows the Virgin Mary with the baby Jesus, is the coat of arms of John Paul II, with the motto, ‘Totus Tuus’ (Totally Yours - Tout à Toi)On May 1981 John Paul II was shot in Saint Peter’s square and, as himself said, his life was preserved thanks to Mary’s protection. As a sign of gratitude, he wanted to put an image of Our lady in St Peter’s square.The mosaic, inspired by the ‘Madonna della colonna’ from the Constantinian basilica, was installed on december 7, 1981. Rome, Vatican. 2018Photo: Eric VandevilleIdentifierAKG6026756SourceEric VandevilleCredit lineEric Vandeville / akg-imagesImage date14.10.2018TopicMADONNA AND CHILDNEW TESTAMENTPOPE (CATHOLIC)RELIGIONGeographyST PETER'S SQUAREVATICANPersonMARYTechniqueMOSAICSize1832px × 2732px (14 MB) 15.5 cm × 23.1 cm @ 300 dpiAdd to lightbox: 'My First Lightbox'Add to cartDownload
