Oldest Icon of Mary in Rome – Advocata Nostra – New to Our Shop! – Catholic Art – Catholic Gift – Archival Quality Choose Paper Size (Image is Smaller):11x14 unframed At this time

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Oldest Icon of Mary in Rome – Advocata Nostra – New to Our Shop! – Catholic Art – Catholic Gift – Archival Quality Choose Paper Size (Image is Smaller):11x14 unframed At this timeThis ancient picture of Mary is one of the oldest pictures of her. It believed to be the oldest Icon of Mary in Rome, and dates to perhaps the 500s, 400s, or even earlier. It is an icon of just Mary, without the Christ child, and is called Maria Advocata, or Advocata Nostra, Our Advocate. In Medieval times it was often attributed to St. Luke. The image has been in custody of the Dominican sisters in Rome since the 1200s. St. Dominic himself carried