Woman of the Apocalypse
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The Woman of the Apocalypse is a figure–often considered to be a reference to the Virgin Mary in Catholic theology–described in Chapter 12 of the Book of Revelation.
Woman clothed with the Sun or Woman of the Apocalypse – from the 12th chapter of the Book of Revelation – painting by Ferenc Szoldatits
Regina Angelorum by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, depicting the Virgin and Child surrounded by angels.
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Book of Revelation
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The Book of Revelation, also known as the Book of the Apocalypse or the Apocalypse of John, is canonically the last book of the New Testament. Written in Greek, its title is derived from the first wor
Woman of the Apocalypse
…ἥλιον; Latin: Mulier amicta sole) is a figure–often considered to be a reference to the Virgin Mary in Catholic theology–described in Chapter 12 of the Book of Revelation (written c. AD 95). The woman gives birth to a male child who is threatened by a dragon, identified as the Devil and Satan, who intends to devour the…
Revelation 13:16–14:4 on Papyrus 47 (recto; c. 250 AD)
Revelation 1:4–7 on Papyrus 18 (c. 300 AD)
Frontispiece to the Book of Revelation, Bible of San Paolo fuori le Mura, 9th century
St. John receives his Revelation, Saint-Sever Beatus, 11th century