The Virgin Mary Teaching the Infant Christ to Read

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales larger image

Figures under arcading on a Mothers Union Banner. support: on textile technique: embroidery size: 130 cm (height of banner) [approx] Church of the Five Saints, Llanpumsaint, Carmarthenshire sanctuary A common medieval image was that of St Anne teaching the Blessed Virgin Mary to read. The scene depicted here does not appear in the canonical scriptures. This banner is a modern variant. Here the Virgin Mother is introducing a (toddler) Jesus to books. The theme is appropriate for a MU Banner, the MU being dedicated to responsible Christian motherhood.  (ObjectID=708 ImageID=1328) Original File Name=_MG_2994.jpg

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• Mary teaches the Christ-child to read 

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales