Queen of Martyrs
We are a welcoming community of faith that seeks to be Christ like in our world. Through our actions and words, we seek to carry out the gospel message in our homes, workplaces, and community by spreading Christian values and virtues, joy, and the new life that Jesus offers us. In recognizing that all are precious in God's eyes and being a priestly people, we strive to sacrifice our time, talent, and treasure in order to fashion a better world for all.
What are those symbols at the entrance to Our Church?
The Fleur-De-Lis symbol represents purity, and in turn to the Virgin Mary. As the Fleur-De-Lis composes of composed of three petals and three sepals it also symbolizes the Trinity. In Christian art Fleur-De-Lis is also the attribute of the archangel Gabriel, notably in representations of the Annunciation.
The mystic rose, symbolizes Mary's mystical participation in the Holy Trinity as Heaven's Rose or Mystical Rose. 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 which is still stitched today.
Marian monogram, symbolizing Mother Mary
Mary Queen of Martyrs and a shield with a symbol of the Blessed Mother
Revelation 12:1-2, 5
“A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
She was with child and wailed aloud in pain as she labored to give birth. She gave birth to a son, a male child, destined to rule all the nations with an iron rod. Her child was caught up to God and his throne.”
Mary was an only child. She grew up loving God very much. Out of all the woman in history, God choose Mary to be the mother of His own Son, Jesus. When God’s angel asked Mary if she would be the mother of Jesus, Mary answered yes.
As his mother, she was at Jesus’ side when He was born in a stable in Bethlehem. She was with him when He suffered and died on the cross.
In heaven, Mary was crowned Queen because she was the mother of Jesus, mother of all saints, and mother of the Church. That makes her our mother too. She is shown crowned with 12 stars and with the moon under her feet. Mary is the Queen of Martyrs because she prayed for them so that they could be strong and have courage to state their belief in Christ without fear.
Revelation 12:1-2, 5
“A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
She was with child and wailed aloud in pain as she labored to give birth. She gave birth to a son, a male child, destined to rule all the nations with an iron rod. Her child was caught up to God and his throne.”
Mary was an only child. She grew up loving God very much. Out of all the woman in history, God choose Mary to be the mother of His own Son, Jesus. When God’s angel asked Mary if she would be the mother of Jesus, Mary answered yes.
As his mother, she was at Jesus’ side when He was born in a stable in Bethlehem. She was with him when He suffered and died on the cross.
In heaven, Mary was crowned Queen because she was the mother of Jesus, mother of all saints, and mother of the Church. That makes her our mother too. She is shown crowned with 12 stars and with the moon under her feet. Mary is the Queen of Martyrs because she prayed for them so that they could be strong and have courage to state their belief in Christ without fear.