Less Known Iconography of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary in the Prague Loreto in Connection with the Teaching of St Lawrence of Brindisi

The text describes and contextualises collections of sermons by Lawrence Brindisi about the Virgin Mary called Mariale, mainly teachings Immaculate Conception Mary. Brindisi, a capuchin monk European diplomat, was an important person in church history 16th 17th centuries, but his texts are not yet fully appreciated. compares theological question with works art from Prague Loreta. comparison layout this Marian pilgrimage place thoughts Franciscan spirituality contained Lawrence’s demonstrates mutual interconnection between specific period thinking particular example artistic expression.