Maria – The name Patron of the Marianum Medical Centre
Maria, the mother of God, is the name patron of our medical centre. The earliest Christians prayed to Maria for help in times of sickness and need and since this time Maria has been known among Christians as a saviour from danger. This is often expressed through imagery of Maria in a protective stance.
The earliest known prayer to Maria from the 4th Century Coptic Church calls for her protection.
”Beneath your compassion,
We take refuge,
O Mother of God:
do not despise our petitions
in time of trouble:
but rescue us from dangers,
only pure,
only blessed one."
Image:
Schutzmantelmadonna
(Virgin and Child with Supplicants)
by Michel Erhart (1440–1522)
Repository: Marienkapelle
