St. John Damascene: "She was planted in the House of God"

"SHE was planted in the House of God, nourished by the Holy Spirit and kept her body and soul spotless to receive God in her bosom. He Who is all-holy rests among the holy."

~St. John Damascene

Presentation of Mary at the Temple, by Luca Giordano.
Oil on canvas, 1672-74; Santa Maria della Salute, Venice.