Catholic ornaments outside Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Agua Santa (the Virgin of the Holy Water) which is famous for miracles, on the Parque de la Basilica, Banos, Ambato Province, Central Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Primatial Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Virgin Mary of the Assumption, Cathedral of Palermo, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Primatial Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Virgin Mary of the Assumption, Cathedral of Palermo, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Mosaic of the Virgin and Child, interior of Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya Mosque) (The Church of Holy Wisdom), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Icon of the Holy Virgin Eleusa dated 1342, Archaeological Museum, Nesebar (Nessebar), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bulgaria, Europe

Shop selling religious Christian items including Holy Virgin statues, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Primatial Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Virgin Mary of the Assumption, Cathedral of Palermo, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Virgin Mary on Baroque Altar, Mauer bei Melk church, Mauer bei Melk, Lower Austria, Europe

Church of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin, Vitoslavlitsy Museum of Wooden Architecture, Veliky Novgorod, Novgorod Oblast, Russia, Europe

Church of the Holy Virgin, mural frescos by Zahari Zograf, Troyan Monastery, Bulgaria, Europe

Stall selling holy images, Fiesta of the Virgin of Guadalupe, patron of Mexico, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Holy Virgin of Smolensk Church, The Holy Trinity Saint Sergius Lavra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sergiev Posad, Russia, Europe

Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii, Pompeii, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Europe

Church of the Holy Virgin, mural frescos by Zahari Zograf, Troyan Monastery, Bulgaria, Europe

Church of the Holy Virgin, mural frescos by Zahari Zograf, Troyan Monastery, Bulgaria, Europe

Stained glass window depicting the Virgin Mary, The Holy Chapel (La Sainte-Chapelle), Paris, France, Europe

Orthodox Church of the Holy Virgin, Shiroka Laka, Bulgaria, Europe

Image of Virgin Mary on float (pasos) carried during Semana Santa (Holy Week), Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Float (pasos) of Virgin Mary carried during Semana Santa (Holy Week), Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

View of Holy Church of the Virgin Mary Mandrakina from Garden of the People in Corfu Town, Corfu, Ionian Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Basilica of Our Lady of La Vang, Virgin Mary and child, marble statue, La Vang, Vietnam

Statue of the Virgin Mary and the Neues Rathaus, Marienplatz, Munich (Munchen / Muenchen), Bavaria (Bayern), Germany

The Statue of Santa Marija in The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, Cittadella of Victoria, Gozo, Malta

View of Holy Church of the Dormition of the Virgin, Kavala, Dimos Kavalas, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Gulf of Thasos, Gulf of Kavala, Thracian Sea, Greece, Europe

View of Holy Church of the Dormition of the Virgin, Kavala, Dimos Kavalas, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Gulf of Thasos, Gulf of Kavala, Thracian Sea, Greece, Europe

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary Holy Chapel, Santorini (Thira) Island, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

The Virgin receiving the Holy Spirit,, St. Nicolas de Veroce church, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Blessed Sacrament procession, Holy Mass on the solemnity of the Assumption of the blessed Virgin Mary, Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, La Salette-Fallavaux, Isere, France, Europe

Float of the Virgin Mary, Easter Sunday procession at the end of Semana Santa (Holy Week), Ayamonte, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Float of the Virgin Mary, Easter Sunday procession at the end of Semana Santa (Holy Week), Ayamonte, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Painting of the Virgin Mary in the Holy Land in the Visitation church in Ein Kerem, Israel, Middle East

Primatial Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Virgin Mary of the Assumption, Cathedral of Palermo, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Blessed Sacrament procession, Holy Mass on the solemnity of the Assumption of the blessed Virgin Mary, Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, La Salette-Fallavaux, Isere, France, Europe

Semana Santa (Holy Week) float (pasos) with image of Virgin Mary outside Seville cathedral, Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Float of the Virgin Mary, Easter Sunday procession at the end of Semana Santa (Holy Week), Ayamonte, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Blessed Sacrament procession, Holy Mass on the solemnity of the Assumption of the blessed Virgin Mary, Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, La Salette-Fallavaux, Isere, France, Europe

Old church (Dormition of the Holy Virgin Mary), Sinaia Monastery, Wallachia, Romania, Europe

Virgin and Holy Ghost in Saint-Nicolas de Veroce church, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Inside Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga catholic church in Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, Europe. In 1777 a fire destroyed the old temple, which stood adjacent to the Holy Cave where Our Lady of Covadonga is revered. It was then decided to raise a new church as a monumental sanctuary, raising donations from all of Spain; the plan was opposed by the local council, as the canons wanted to rebuild the temple of the Holy Cave and build an ambitious sanctuary that had once been designed by Ventura Rodríguez, but never completed. One century later, the project was resumed by King Alfonso XII of Spain, who was interested in completing this work. The classic design of Ventura Rodríguez was very difficult and expensive and was replaced by a new neo-Medieval design.

Our Lady of Covadonga. The Blessed Virgin Mary, and a Marian shrine devoted to her at Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga catholic church in Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, Europe. In 1777 a fire destroyed the old temple, which stood adjacent to the Holy Cave where Our Lady of Covadonga is revered. It was then decided to raise a new church as a monumental sanctuary, raising donations from all of Spain; the plan was opposed by the local council, as the canons wanted to rebuild the temple of the Holy Cave and build an ambitious sanctuary that had once been designed by Ventura Rodríguez, but never completed. One century later, the project was resumed by King Alfonso XII of Spain, who was interested in completing this work. The classic design of Ventura Rodríguez was very difficult and expensive and was replaced by a new neo-Medieval design.

Flower offering parade,People with Floral tributes to `Virgen de los desamparados´, Fallas festival,Plaza Decimo Junio Bruto,Valencia

Detail, women in Fallera Costumes during Flower offering parade, tributes to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival, Plaza de la Virgen square,Valencia

Men placing flower offerings on large wooden replica statue of Virgen de los Desamparados, Fallas festival,Plaza de la Virgen square,Valencia

woman looks with emotion the Virgin during flower offering parade,People with Floral tributes to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival, Plaza de la Virgen square,Valencia

Flower offering parade,People with Floral tributes to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival,carrer del Micalet street,Valencia

Flower offering parade,People with Floral tributes to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival,carrer del Micalet street,Valencia

Women in Fallera Costumes during Flower offering parade, tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival, Plaza de la Virgen square,Valencia

Flower offering,Music tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados´ Fallas festival,San Vicente Martir Street,Valencia,Spain

Flower offering,Music tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados´ Fallas festival,San Vicente Martir Street,Valencia,Spain

Flower offering,Music tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados´ Fallas festival,San Vicente Martir Street,Valencia,Spain

Flower offering parade,People with Floral tributes to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival,carrer del Micalet street,Valencia

Flower offering,Music tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados´ Fallas festival,San Vicente Martir Street,Valencia,Spain

Women in Fallera Costumes during Flower offering parade, tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival, Plaza de la Virgen square,Valencia

woman looks with emotion the Virgin during flower offering parade,People with Floral tributes to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival, Plaza de la Virgen square,Valencia

After seeing the Virgin, woman and men in Fallero Costumes crying during Flower offering parade, tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival, Plaza de la Virgen square,Valencia

Flower offering parade,People with Floral tributes to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival,carrer del Micalet street,Valencia

Women in Fallera Costumes,in the roof of town hall, Fallas festival,Valencia

Flower offering parade,People with Floral tributes to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival, Plav�a de l��Almoina square,Valencia

Women in Fallera Costumes during Flower offering parade, tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival, Plaza de la Virgen square,Valencia

Holy Week processions in Guatemala city. Holy Thursday. Comparsa. Holy Week in Guatemala is celebrated with street expressions of faith, called processions, usually organized by a "hermandades". Each procession of Holy Week has processional floats and steps, which are often religious images of the Passion of Christ, or Marian images, although there are exceptions, like the allegorical steps of saints.

Holy Week processions in Guatemala city. Holy Thursday. Holy Week in Guatemala is celebrated with street expressions of faith, called processions, usually organized by a "hermandades". Each procession of Holy Week has processional floats and steps, which are often religious images of the Passion of Christ, or Marian images, although there are exceptions, like the allegorical steps of saints.

Parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as Church of Saint Mary, Mosta, Malta

Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church, also known as Assumption of Mary Orthodox Church, Pyrgi, Chios, Greece

Wall painting inside the Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Meteora, Thessaly, Greece

Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church, also known as Assumption of Mary Orthodox Church, Pyrgi, Chios, Greece

Notre Dame Cathedral and statue of Virgin Mary, Ho Chi Minh City, (Saigon), Vietnam

Statue of Mary holding baby Jesus, Punta Secca, Santa Croce Camerina, Sicily, Italy

Religious mosaic on front of Saint Uspensky Sobor Russian Orthodox Assumption Cathedral, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Replica of the grotto at the Lady of the Lourdes shrine in the Convent of the Concepcionistas. Viveiro, Lugo, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Flower offering parade,People with Floral tributes to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival,carrer del Micalet street,Valencia

Dress Detail, during flower offering parade, tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival,Plaza de la Virgen square,Valencia

Women in Fallera Costumes during Flower offering parade, tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival, Plaza de la Virgen square,Valencia

Adoration of the Magi painting, Saint Bartholomew,??s Church, Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

After seeing the Virgin, women in Fallera Costumes crying during Flower offering parade, tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival, Plaza de la Virgen square,Valencia

Women placing flower offerings on large wooden replica statue of Virgen de los Desamparados, Fallas festival,Plaza de la Virgen square,Valencia

Virgen de Covadonga, Virgin Mary at the holy cave Santa Cueva de Covadonga, Covadonga, Picos de Europa, Province of Asturias, Principality of Asturias, Northern Spain, Spain, Europe

Byzantine mosaic of the Virgin and Child, the first of the post-iconoclastic mosaics inaugurated on 29 March 867 by Patriarch Photius and the emperors Michael III. and Basil I., Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey

Image of St. Mary on ornate ceramic tiles, outside walls of a church in Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Icon painting of the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus, Cyprus

Corpus Christi procession in Durnholz, Valdurna, Sarntal, Sarentino, Province of Bolzano-Bozen, Italy

Statue of Holy Mary, Waidhofen/Ybbs, Mostviertel Region, Lower Austria, Austria

Famous church of pilgrimage La Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe, Mexico City, Mexico, Central America

Seventeenth-century votive image depicting the Siege of Donauwoerth, Hl. Kreuz Gruftkapelle Church, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Votive image of 1818 from the Friedolfing Parish which was surprised by a thunderstorm in Maria Eck, Maria Geburt Pilgrimage Church, Maria Eck near Siegsdorf village, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Baroque "Basilica Minor", Church of Visitation of Virgin Mary, on Svaty Kopecek, Holy Hill, near Olomouc, Czech Republic, Europe

Baroque statues of saints, Baroque "Basilica Minor", Church of Visitation of Virgin Mary, on Svaty Kopecek, Holy Hill, near Olomouc, Czech Republic, Europe

Picture of Madonna and flowers on a tombstone, cemetery in the Nebrodi Mountain Range, Southern Italy, Europe

Baroque "Basilica Minor", Church of Visitation of Virgin Mary, on Svaty Kopecek, Holy Hill, near Olomouc, Czech Republic, Europe

Baroque "Basilica Minor", Church of Visitation of Virgin Mary, on Svaty Kopecek, Holy Hill, near Olomouc, Czech Republic, Europe

Baroque "Basilica Minor", Church of Visitation of Virgin Mary, on Svaty Kopecek, Holy Hill, near Olomouc, Czech Republic, Europe

Madonna figures, souvenir stall, Santuario della Casa, Loreto, Marche, Italy, Europe

Window mosaic depicting the birth of Christ at Catherine's Church, Bethlehem, West Bank, Israel, Middle East, the Orient

Depiction of Mary, Joseph and young Jesus in the Milk Grotto, Bethlehem, West Bank, Israel, Middle East, the Orient

Crowned Madonna sanctuary, Santuario Madre di Dio Incoronata, architect Luigi Vagnetti, 1965, Foggia, Puglia, Apulia, Italy, Europe

Mary pieta, Catholic pilgrimage site, miraculous image of the Painful Mother of God, candles, Ziemetshausen, In den Stauden, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Marian column in front of the west façade of Salzburg Cathedral, Austria, Europe

Notre Dame Catholic Cathedral, Nha Tho Duc Ba - Church of our Lady, with Madonna statue, in the back the Diamond Plaza Shopping Center, Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Southeast Asia

Altar in the Armenian Orthodox church of St. Hripsime with Virgin Mary and Jesus, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Echmiadzin, Armenia, Asia

Living room with original furniture from the '50s, old couch, Haus Haeusing house, farm from 1734, Wolfegg farmhouse museum, Allgaeu region, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Madonna with halo, pilgrimage church and Basilica Maria Plain, Salzburg, Austria, Europe