Lilium Candidum Symbol of The Annunciation

       Over time many flowers have been used inside the church to designate something, an event or person in scripture. Both medieval scribes, and then much later the Victorians, maintained religious floral symbolism in their liturgical traditions, illuminations and paintings. One of the most consistently used floral symbols still used today is the lily.
       ''The Lilium Candidum'' is a popular symbol of the Annunciation. In many pictures of the Annunciation it is shown, either growing in a pot, or else held in the hand of the Virgin or the Angel Gabriel. As a rule it is stamenless, and my even have a tiny flame of fire resting upon it.'' Webber 

Scriptures To Learn In Reference to The Lily Symbol:

• ''And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin'a name was Mary. And the angel come in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee:blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.'' Luke 1:26-28

The painting of the Annunciation by Leonardo Da Vinci depicts an angel giving to Mary,
mother of Jesus, a lily. This is never described in the Bible, however, it is a very old
symbol designated by Christian artists in the church to symbolize the event.