ICONS OF THE VIRGIN

 

Then God's temple in heaven was opened,

and the ark of his covenant

was seen within his temple;

and there were flashes of lightning,

voices, peals of thunder,

an earthquake, and heavy hail.

 

And a great portent appeared in heaven,

a woman clothed with the sun,

with the moon under her feet,

and on her head a crown of twelve stars;

 

Revelation 11:19-12:1: