John S. Stokes Jr.

I will post again here in 2023 how appreciative I am for John's meticulous research and for the University of Dayton to continue to make it available. We have a Mary Garden at our All Saints parish in Lakeville MN and every year have a Mary Garden Planting Day with the children which includes Consecration to her Immaculate Heart and the Rosary. How awesome that our Good God reveals Himself and His attributes, His beauty to us in this way through nature, particularly in plants and flowers in...

May God bless you, Mr. Stokes and may the Blessed Virgin accompany you in eternity! Thanks to you, I not only learned about Mary Gardens but was able to create one! This wonderful devotion and tradition is a lovely way to evangelize; especially to our children and grandchildren. Learning the meaning of all these flowers was an added pleasure. Thank you forever, Mr. Stokes! This was truly not only a work of God but, of course, an inspirtion from the Holy Spirit!
In Jesus through Mother...

May God bless you, Mr. Stokes for re-igniting the torch of Christian flower symbolism in our times...we will pass it on as best we can to the next generation. I pray with you that the Catholic liturgy and devotional practices will again be enriched by the goodness, truth and beauty of God in His created world of nature. I share with you Welsh ancestry (I believe you must be Welsh!) the love of beautiful words...the poetry of the heart and soul, and pray that in our beloved country of Wales,...

Having a garden that is beautiful and full of grace as it reminds us to honour Mary (through Mary to Jesus) is a wonderful thing, indeed.
Thank you and Bless You. May light celestial shine upon you.

This site was an inspiration for me and in turn for others to create gardens to honor Our Lady. One can only imagine the garden that John now enjoys in heaven with our Mother Mary !

Dear John,
Thank you for your exquisite work.
I have grown deeper in my faith and my love for Mary through your writings. The depth of your theological insights will nurture many. The treasury of work you created will live on for many generations.
Thank you and Peace Be With You Always!

I have only recently discovered John's wonderful website whilst studying on a RHS programme in Devon UK and also as a future Catholic convert all being well Easter 2008. His website has been a blessing to me.........thankyou John *

We at the International Marian Research Institute at Dayton, Ohio, have respected and cherished the amazing work of John Stokes. His reflections were prepared with precision and faithful testimony to the Christian tradition. We thank you, John, for your love and loyalty!

What a fabulous story of a fascinating man. He lived life
I wish I had known him.

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