Virgin Mary Statue
On the eve of Easter in 2019, a fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in the French capital shocked the world. When people pay attention to the loss, restoration, donation, etc. after the Notre Dame fire in Paris, have you ever wondered who is Notre Dame? Why is there such a grand old church named after her? Notre Dame de Paris, with a history of more than 850 years, is one of the most famous churches in the world named after Notre Dame. The exquisite statues inside and outside the church, the magnificent glass windows, and the paintings of famous artists all tell the story of Jesus Christ who has been popular in the West for two thousand years. If Jesus Christ is the unique male protagonist throughout the two thousand years of Western religious culture, then Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, is the heroine throughout this story. There are churches all over the world named after her; countless painters and sculptors use her as inspiration to create the image of the Virgin in their hearts;...