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Replicating the Icon of Santa Maria Maggiore: The Mater ter admirabilis and the Jesuits of Ingolstadt

2008; Routledge; Volume: 24; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/01973760801892167

1477-2809

Kirstin Noreen,

Reformation and Early Modern Christianity

Believed to be a true portrait of the Virgin and Child, the icon of Santa Maria Maggiore (Rome) helped to justify the cult of images during the Counter‐Reformation. In the late sixteenth century, copies of the icon had widespread distribution and frequently accompanied Jesuits on their missionary expeditions or were given as diplomatic gifts to the rulers of Europe. One important copy was sent to the Jesuit College of Ingolstadt where the image became a central focus for Marian devotion. Named the Mater ter admirabilis following a miraculous occurrence, the Ingolstadt icon demonstrates how an image copy could develop its own cultic significance. This article will explore the history of the Mater ter admirabilis and its role in Ingolstadt, a Catholic stronghold and an important center for Jesuit education.