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Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary is the Christian celebration of the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Virgin Mary, that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus the Son of God.
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4 Bunavestire Annunciation
stained glass window by Henry Holiday, c.1919-20, Calvary Episcopal Church, Summit, New Jersey
Archangel Gabriel has a remarkable position as one of the few cultural figures that plays an important role in more than one major religion. He is referred to in the Old Testament as appearing to Daniel. In Christian tradition he appears to the Virgin and to Zachariah. In Islamic tradition he is renowned for dictating the Holy Koran to the Prophet Mohammed. Stained glass window by Henry Holiday, c.1919-20, Calvary Episcopal Church, Summit, New Jersey
The frequent references to Gabriel in literature and Art mean more than any other Gabriel defines most people's idea of what an angel is. The Dominican Sisters of Hope, Newburgh, New York
Munich Studios Stained Glass Annunciation 1915. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Wyandotte, Michigan
In particular the potent image of Angel Gabriel announcing the impending birth of the Messiah to Mary has inspired generations of artists in the process creating one of the most iconic images of Western culture. Calvary Episcopal Church, Summit, New Jersey Annunciation window detail by James Powell
St Mary's Church, Deerhurst Darien, Illinois
Annunciation-Holy Cross College East Harling, Norfolk
Chiesa Santa Maria della Misericordia (sec. XVI), Benestare Reggio Calabria
Stained glass window from the Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth
Gloucester Annunciation and Noli Me Tangere Stained-Glass
Stained glass panel Annunciation by Christopher W Whall, Scottish, 1896
Washington National Cathedral - Angel of the Annunciation annunciation-
The Annunciation Window - Notre Dame des Victoires Church, San Francisco
The Angel Gabriel, stained glass window from Winchester Cathedral 1490 AD
Pictures:Internet Background LA Cathedral Mausoleum Jesus and the children, detail All copyrights belong to their respective owners Presentation: Sanda Foişoreanu https://www.slideshare.net/michaelasanda https://ma-planete.com/michaelasanda Sound: Gérard Lesne, Nancy Hadden - Senhora del mundo (Portuguese music from 1500) 2012