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The Blessed Virgin Mary in a blue mantle appears above a stormy sea with her hands crossed, the name MARIA, a radiant star, and a small sailboat below.

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Holy Name of Mary: Stella Maris

The Blessed Virgin Mary appears as Stella Maris above dark waves, her holy name and a radiant star shining over a small boat at sea with a path of golden light.

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About This Sacred Artwork

The Holy Name of Mary is presented through the luminous imagery of Stella Maris, Our Lady, Star of the Sea. Mary appears in a blue mantle with hands crossed over her heart, surrounded by golden clouds and the inscription MARIA beneath a radiant star. Below her, a small sailboat moves through restless waves as light descends through the storm. The scene draws the eye from danger toward hope, from darkness toward the maternal presence of the Blessed Virgin. It invites prayerful trust in Mary’s intercession and in the light of Christ to whom she always leads the faithful.

Feast Day

September 12

Sacred Tradition

History & Devotion

The Feast of the Holy Name of Mary is celebrated in the Roman Catholic calendar on September 12. Devotion to Mary’s name honors the Blessed Virgin as the Mother of God and recalls the reverence Christians have long shown toward her maternal intercession. The title Stella Maris, meaning Star of the Sea, has been cherished in Catholic prayer as an image of Mary guiding the faithful through danger toward Christ. In this artwork, the holy name MARIA, the radiant star, and the troubled sea come together in a visual meditation on hope, protection, and steadfast trust during spiritual storms.

For Prayer

Prayer to Mary, Star of the Sea

Blessed Virgin Mary, Star of the Sea, shine with motherly care upon all who travel through storms of fear, sorrow, or uncertainty. By your holy name, lead us closer to Jesus, the true Light. Shelter our hearts in prayer, strengthen our trust, and guide us safely along the way of faith. Amen.
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