The feast of the Annunciation has been celebrated from 5 Century onwards. The angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary and told her she would conceive and be the mother of Jesus Christ. Thus, this incident has imaginatively been depicted throughout history.
Most of the artworks are picturized very beautifully with the flower Lily on the hand of the Archangel Gabriel. The lily in his hand in recognition of Mary’s purity. He told the young virgin that she had “found favor with God” and would conceive and bear a son and give him the name Jesus. Tradition tells that after Mary touched the flower, which had been scentless, an exquisite fragrance arose from it.
Christian spirituality invites us to meditate on the deeper side of this symbolism. When Mary was speaking to Gabriel, she spoke for all of humanity.
“They speak of the splendor of your majestic glory, tell of your wonderful deeds.” – Psalm 145. Hence Lilly speaks a lot about the purity of the Holy Mary. Thus, the Annunciation means a lot for humanity.