Statue Of The Virgin Mary In The Church Of San Bartolo In San Gimgnano, Italy. Stock Photo

Pictured is a statue of the Virgin Mary in the church of San Bartolo in San Gimgnano, Italy. The small church is a place of Catholic worship. It was built in 1173 and underwent many changes until the society of San Bartolo was established in 1572 and gave its name to the church. Mary was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus.