Inexhaustible Chalice...
Saints:
Date: 4/17/2010
From:
The_Crescat 
No, this is NOT an icon depicting Mary as a 'priestess.'
Rather, it is depicting Jesus as the inexhaustible chalice of life-giving blood, by which we are redeemed. Of course, it might be nice if Mary let Jesus out every now and then ;-)
Hat tip to the Crescat.
