Oldest Icon of Mary in Rome Framed Postcard Angel "Do small things with great

"Do small things with great love

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Generally the Sacred Heart means the interior life of Jesus

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He invites us to become like him

Oldest Icon of Mary in Rome Framed Postcard Angel "Do small things with greatThis ancient picture of Mary is one of the oldest pictures of her. It is believed to be the oldest Icon of Mary in Rome, and dates to perhaps the 400s, or even earlier. It is an icon of just Mary, without the Christ child, and is called Maria Advocata, or Advocata Nostra, Our Advocate. In Medieval times it was often attributed to St. Luke. It demonstrates the existence of Marian devotion in the Early Church. The image has been in custody of the