Madonna Della Strada
Painting of Mary at the Church of the Gesù in Rome, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the artistic image of the Virgin Mary. For the 19th-century painting, see Madonnina (painting). For other uses, see Madonna Della Strada (disambiguation).
Madonna Della Strada or Santa Maria Della Strada (English: Our Lady of the Wayside or Saint Mary of the Good Road) is a painting of Mary, mother of Jesus at the Church of the Gesù in Rome, mother church of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) religious order of the Catholic Church; it is a variation on the basilissa (imperial) type of icon.[1]
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Madonna della Strada | |
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Location | Italian Rome in the 13th-14th century |
Date | 24 May |
Shrine | Church of the Gesù |
Patronage | Society of Jesus |
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The Madonna Della Strada is the patron saint of the Society of Jesus. The society's founder, Ignatius of Loyola, was said to have been protected by the intercession of Mary during battle in his service as a soldier.[2]