tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934656459172973743.post1581446432683640009..comments2024-03-29T07:47:39.453-07:00Comments on Cannundrums: Basilica of St. Mary - MinneapolisBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527560924729632331noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934656459172973743.post-4920871531749690622018-11-25T13:45:45.981-08:002018-11-25T13:45:45.981-08:00The picture titled "Mary and Her Son" is...The picture titled "Mary and Her Son" is Our Lady of LaVang and they got this statue from Vietnam. <br /><br />An explanation for the Pelican is here: https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/the-symbolism-of-the-pelican.html<br /><br />For the picture captioned: "I'm not sure who these images represent. I'm guessing the little one is the Christ-child, but the adult is likely not Joseph as he is represented in monastic garb." This is Saint Anthony of Padua or simply, St. Anthony. <br /><br />For your picture titled "St. Mary" with the crown of roses, this did not happen when I went to the Basilica like 10 years ago but now, someone, likely a woman wearing lipstick, seems to be kissing the robe and such prints are left on the statue, I'm not so sure of what they should do about this. It is obviously, an antique. <br /><br />Your stainglass pictures are stupendous. The whole place is rather fantastic. I have not seen some of the great Cathedrals out there but, this place is enchanting for me. <br /><br />Side note, the oldest continuously operating church in the Twin Cities is about 3 miles West and across the Mississippi river. It is called "Our Lady of Lourdes". Small but rather remarkable, built in 1845 or whatever year. If one ever goes to Minneapolis, perhaps, another place to seek out. Jif Frommerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055971632403865140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934656459172973743.post-22411137446478615812015-11-07T13:08:42.309-08:002015-11-07T13:08:42.309-08:00Oh my! That's really interesting.Oh my! That's really interesting.chrisjoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006659927591484598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934656459172973743.post-46731603954740159942015-11-07T12:19:45.106-08:002015-11-07T12:19:45.106-08:00I found the answer in the Minneapolis Institute of...I found the answer in the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The pelican is a symbol of the Passion as it kills its own babies, then revives them with her own blood three days later.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527560924729632331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934656459172973743.post-66581376538722240862015-10-31T13:06:16.401-07:002015-10-31T13:06:16.401-07:00I always enjoy stained glass.I always enjoy stained glass.Johnhttp://www.johnpedroza.com/blog1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934656459172973743.post-75384599136045433522015-10-31T12:36:08.753-07:002015-10-31T12:36:08.753-07:00I love the matching stained glass and traditional ...I love the matching stained glass and traditional stations of the cross. Beautiful.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967428008627538620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934656459172973743.post-43724215969914733802015-10-31T11:52:41.702-07:002015-10-31T11:52:41.702-07:00The stained glass is world-class. I remember hear...The stained glass is world-class. I remember hearing in Europe that the stork is renowned for its care-taking of its young, and associated with kindness and parental love.chrisjoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006659927591484598noreply@blogger.com