During his third trip to the Holy Land, a catholic Priest, named Don Mariano Soler of Montevideo, experienced a profound vision while resting beneath a walnut tree in Ortas in the valley of Solomon`s Garden, and this remarkable event became part of a cherished spiritual journey. He wrote:

“It seemed to me that I saw, in the gracious garden, entirely enclosed and isolated from the world, a multitude of virgins wondering through its sacred enclosure, enchanted as they followed the Virgin Mother, and rejoicing for the flowered garden in a festive and august procession. Along the way, they gathered the most beautiful and fragrant flowers, each one offering them to Mary with filial emulation; while Mary, weaved splendid wreath that, in the form of a diadem, She placed on the heads of the virgins who kept following Her, with joyful and harmonious songs, like angels’ chants.

And while I was in that contemplation, it seemed to me that I heard a voice saying: “Those virgins that Mary crowns obliging and benevolent, with the flowers of Her divine Garden, are the Religious of the Institute, which is honored, unique among all, with the name , Daughters Our Lady of the Garden.”

This inspiring vision of Mariano Soler continues to invite us to reflect on our profound faith, with simplicity of heart, and on the beauty of offering, even the smallest acts of love. Like the flowers gathered by the girls, every prayer and every good deed could become part of a greater crown of grace and devotion.

This sacred memory deserves to be preserved and presented to the public; therefore, Sr. Rosa Di Toro commissioned the Italian artist, Mr. Daniel Santoro, to create a masterpiece representing the vision of Mariano Soler.

The vision has been artistically depicted on panels by Mr. Daniele Santoro during his stay in the sanctuary of Ortas in March and April 2026. He brought the spiritual scene to life with sensitivity and creativity through the dripping technique and delicate artistic elements.

This beautiful image is placed under an arch in the Valley. In his artistic work, the peaceful encounter beneath the walnut tree and the symbolic act of the girls offering a floral wreath, were transformed into a lasting visual expression of faith and devotion, allowing future generations to contemplate and appreciate this meaningful spiritual experience.

In his thanksgiving speech, Mr. Daniel said, “… at the center of the scene there is a gesture: a wreath of flowers, held in the hands of the female figure. By the tradition these flowers are picked and donated by other virgins…”

This figure represents the Blessed Virgin Mary, also in light of the Song of the Songs 4:12 in the Holy Bible.

“The landscape recalls the valley: a place that, by its very nature is secluded, protected, in some ways intact, and precisely for this reason capable of preserving something.” “Water flows through the valley, in a simple way, almost hidden, as if part of the place itself: it is not something that imposes itself, but that accompanies, that remains, and that somehow preserves and passes through everything that lives around it.

Mariano Soler is depicted under a walnut tree, in full season, with a basket of citrus fruits beside him (of which this garden is full of): a simple yet concrete reminder, which unites the dimension of vision with that of reality, without separating them. This struck me deeply, because it led me to look at what happened not simply as a commitment, but as something to be acknowledged. It is a reflection that stays within me, even personally: the risk that these transitions are happening, and that I myself might not notice them.”

The artistic interpretation of Daniel Santoro has given a lasting form to this sacred memory, enabling pilgrims and visitors to contemplate its spiritual message across generations. Set within the secluded and fertile landscape of the valley, the image invites reflection on the mystery of God’s presence in ordinary life and on the importance of preserving places of prayer, beauty, and grace. As a spiritual heritage of the Sanctuary of Hortus Conclusus, this vision continues to inspire hearts to seek holiness with trust, purity, and joy of future generation.