Father Palau Part Three

Blessed Francisco Palau had a great devotion to Our Lady of Virtues. This title of Mary is not well-known in America. The site of the original shrine outside of Lisbon is in ruins, as far as I could ascertain. But, this name of Mary and her shrine was popular in the Medieval period.

A list of her virtues and an explanation of these may be found here. Someone may want to translate those around Mary in the painting.

Most Pure (Mt. 1:18, 20, 23; Lk 1:27,34) Most Prudent (Lk 2:19, 51) Most Humble (Lk 1:48) Most Faithful (Lk 1:45; Jn 2:5) Most Devout (Lk 1:46-7; Acts 1:14) Most Obedient (Lk 1:38; 2:21-2, 27) Most Poor (Lk 2:7) Most Patient (Jn 19:25) Most Merciful (Lk 1:39, 56) Most Sorrowful (Lk 2:35)