Detail from Crucifixion fresco by Fra Angelico in the Dominican monastery of San Marco, Florence. This image is a depiction of Mary of Clopas.
Mary-of-Clopas Theme Pages
Mentioned in the New Testament as one of the women present at the Crucifixion of Jesus, Mary of Clopas is described as standing near the cross alongside Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene. She is believed to be the wife of Clopas and possibly a relative of Jesus. Her presence symbolizes loyalty, compassion, and steadfast faith.
This stained glass window, designed by Henry Holiday and made by James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars Glass) around 1891. It depicts Mary the Virgin and Mary the Mother of James, two women closely linked in the Gospels and in Christian tradition through their devotion, faith, and discipleship.