Our Lady Virgin Mary Queen of Garabandal Brushed Aluminum Print

In a century of many reported apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary comes one that is still controversial, yet many feel it is very important and worthy of belief.  Garabandal, a tiny hamlet of about 300 people–and very primitive–in the Cantabrian Mountains of northern Spain was the site of reported apparitions to four young girls beginning on June 18, 1961.On June 18th, 1961 four girls: Conchita González, Jacinta González and Mari Loli Mazón (all 12 years old at the time) and Mari Cruz González (who was 11), were playing together near the village (according to one of the visionaries they were actually stealing apples!) when they heard a sound like thunder and suddenly an angel (later identified as Saint Michael the Archangel) in dazzling white stood before them. The angel said nothing and the girls, terrified by what they had seen…and perhaps feeling they were about to be punished stealing….ran to the village church. Over the next few days the angel appeared to them again, but once again said nothing.

They encountered skepticism from their parents, local parish priest and most of the villagers, who accused them of making the whole thing up.  But over the next several days, many of the villagers began to join the girls and prayed the Rosary with them.Finally, on July 1st, the angel spoke for the first time:  announcing that he had come to tell them that on the following day, the Blessed Virgin Mary would appear to them as Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

The next day, July 2,  Our Lady did indeed appear as Our Lady of Mount Carmel, holding the infant Jesus with two angels at her side. The girls recognized one of the angels as the one who had first appeared to them.  Interestingly, at that time, this day was the Feast of the Visitation, until it was later changed to the 31st of May by Paul VI in the reform of the Calendarium Romanum on February 14, 1969.

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Brushed Aluminum Icon

Our stunning brushed aluminum icons provide depth and texture to every work of art. Made with a silver brushed aluminum Dibond panel, also known as AluDibond Butler Finish Silver, these icons are visually breathtaking and built to last a lifetime. They're durable and incredibly lightweight, making them ideal for even the largest of formats and with highly saturated colors.

Features:

• The icon is matte and glare-free, so no matter where you hang it, the light won't interfere with its beauty. 
• The colors on this print are highly saturated, even in large monochrome areas, ensuring the artwork pops off the surface.
• The brushed silver AluDibond creates a unique metallic finish, adding a special touch.
• The grain direction is horizontal, giving it an even more dynamic look.
• Our aluminum icon comes in a thickness of approximately 3mm /0.12", providing a sturdy and rigid base.
• Our direct printing technique ensures that your icon  is printed straight onto the surface of the aluminum Dibond panel, guaranteeing the highest quality reproduction.
• White is not printed onto brushed aluminum icons. Any white in icon shines through as a unique metallic silver.
• We've also included a hanging kit, which may vary depending on the country of fulfillment.
• Sizes may vary slightly by region. For the US and Canada, the measurement is in inches, while for the rest of the world, it is in centimeters.
• It is printed and shipped on demand. No minimums are required.