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Virgin Mary religious gifts accompany Marian devotion through medals, statues, rosaries, devotional images, candles and other prayer items. A Virgin Mary medal can be worn in everyday life, while a statue or image can take its place within a prayer space. These different representations allow Marian devotion to be lived according to each person's prayer habits.
May as a month of devotion to the Virgin Mary
Within Catholic tradition, May has a particular place in devotion to the Virgin Mary. Catholics may devote additional time during the month to Marian prayer, the Rosary and meditation on Gospel passages associated with Mary. A prayer space can also include a devotional image, candle or statue of the Virgin Mary.
Our article on why May is dedicated to the Virgin Mary explores the origins of this tradition and ways of including Marian devotion in everyday life.
The Virgin Mary in the prayer of the Rosary
The Rosary meditates on the life of Christ with Mary through the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries. The Annunciation, Visitation and Nativity are among the episodes in which Mary has a particularly important place. A rosary accompanies the decades and provides the traditional structure for this form of Marian prayer.
The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary provide a particularly relevant way to meditate on several episodes from the lives of Jesus and Mary.
Creating a space for Marian prayer
A statue, devotional image, medal or rosary can provide a visible focus within a space dedicated to Mary. The representation chosen often reflects a particular devotion, such as Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Fatima or the Miraculous Virgin. Statues of the Virgin Mary can provide a more prominent visual focus within this prayer space.