Flowers

The red carnation is the symbol of pure love: the pink carnation the symbol of marriage.

This lovely little flower typifies humility and chastity.

This flower is used at Christmas to represent Christ’s love for us. A Mexican legend refers to it as the “Christmas Rose.”

This flower represents the Blessed Virgin. Its name, meaning “sword lily,” is an allusion to the sorrow of Our Lady at the Passion.

The red rose is a symbol of martyrdom and the white rose of purity. The Virgin is often called “the Rose without thorns.” A garland of roses is an allusion to the rosary, and wreaths of roses symbolize heavenly joy.

This familiar flower symbolizes remembrance and meditation.

This forest plant symbolizes solitary humility, frankness, and sincerity.

Regarded as a symbol of Christ’s Crown of Thorns and Passion.