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I have always really liked the Black Madonna! Especially the story behind the scratches on her cheek.

 

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The story behind those scratches comes from a tale that talks about the Hugonauts, and how, because of their iconclasm, destroyed icon after icon.They came to this one, which is said to have been written by the hand of St. Luke the Evangelist. 

 

One Hugonaut stabbed the Theotokos in the face, and it began to bleed. Obviously, they freaked out and ran as fast as their little heretical feet could carry them :p 

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The story behind those scratches comes from a tale that talks about the Hugonauts, and how, because of their iconclasm, destroyed icon after icon.They came to this one, which is said to have been written by the hand of St. Luke the Evangelist. 

 

One Hugonaut stabbed the Theotokos in the face, and it began to bleed. Obviously, they freaked out and ran as fast as their little heretical feet could carry them :P

 

Mary got em!

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Mary got em!

 

Heh. Yeah. You don't mess with the Queen of Heaven. Tarmerlane found that out fast when he tried to conquer Moscow :P

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Lovely...  I think this one is great!

(even the tallest amongst us needs support from the Lord; in this case through his mother no less)

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Well at least it's not the Iron Throne...

 

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GASP!

 

Soooo scary because its sooo true.

 

God bless the papa, God support the papa and help him in the time of need.

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GASP!

 

Soooo scary because its sooo true.

 

God bless the papa, God support the papa and help him in the time of need.

 

What are all those things? Is that supposed to be a crown of thorns?

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What are all those things? Is that supposed to be a crown of thorns?

 

Well, don't quote me on it (like I quoted you above for example), but what I understand from it is that the throne of Peter is one of pain and suffering, as Christ has suffered, so does the pope in our lifetime.  So yes, those are thorns representing the deep seeded dificulties and pains of taking on the office of Peter.

 

 

Does that sound accurate to anyone else?

:pope2:

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Well, don't quote me on it (like I quoted you above for example), but what I understand from it is that the throne of Peter is one of pain and suffering, as Christ has suffered, so does the pope in our lifetime.  So yes, those are thorns representing the deep seeded dificulties and pains of taking on the office of Peter.

 

 

Does that sound accurate to anyone else?

:pope2:

 

No, your explanation is specious and reminds me of this:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=rCZRqH7sRyA

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