Authored by Stephanie Fortino Gonzalez
Mary, Seat of Wisdom statue in the St. Thomas More Church, St John’s University Campus
Positioned towards the front of St. Thomas More Church on the St. John’s University campus, a bronze statue of a seated Mary quietly gazes down at the scripture on her lap. The Seat of Wisdom statue, a rare image depicting Mary in the late stages of her life, may seem like a peculiar choice for a youthful college campus. Yet, for the designers of the church, she was the only choice for this space.