Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Basilica of Saint Mary Major

The Canticle of Creation & Assumption of Mary Rooted in the Mystery of the Incarnation

Take a tour of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major with a focus on the mosaics and the Franciscan spirituality inherent in the art.

The tour includes: the Canticle of Creation as a setting for Franciscan Mariology; Our Lady of the Angels and Seat of Mercy; sinful humanity returns to the scene; and Franciscan promotion of the Assumption. The end of the tour provides prompts for personal meditation.

Here’s a link to the text and some more images.