By request of Edwin A. and put together by Pauly Fongemie
Official, Traditional Monogram: Sometimes with the Gold Crown and Lettering alone, and sometimes more ornate as in this holy card image. |
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The Lily: The lily, symbol of virginity and purity. There is also a white day lily which only blooms during the time of the Assumption in mid-August and is known as the Assumption Lily among horticulturalists. |
Mystic [or Mystical] Rose: The mystic rose, symbol of her mystical participation in the Holy Trinity as Heaven's Rose or Mystical Rose. The above rose is a a picture of an actual rose called Mystic Rose, developed in her honor. In medieval times the mystic rose symbol was drawn with four petals on a stain glass background or on a multi-colored background like a popular quilt pattern still sewn today. |
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The Iris: The iris or "Sword Lily" emblem of Our Lady's Seven Sorrows. |
The Pear: The pear, rarely used except in paintings of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, symbolizes the fruit of her womb. |
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Almond:
The almond, symbol or Divine favor, taken from Numbers, Chapter 18, verses 1-8, prefiguring Our Lady.
Periwinkle and Pansy:
The periwinkle or "Virgin Flower", emblem of the Blessed Virgin. Blue is also associated very closely with Mary as one of her colors, traditionally her main garment being colored blue.
Pansy "Trinity Flower", symbol of the Trinity, first revealed to
Mary.
The fleur-de-lys, symbol of the Blessed Virgin Mary because it resembles both the iris and the Madonna lily.
