Saint Benedict Statue - Catholic Stock Photo
This statue resides inside Saint Benedict's Parish in Chesapeake, Virginia. Benedict of Nursia OSB (c. 2 March 480 – c.
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The Martyrdom of Saint James the Greater - Catholic Coloring Page
The son of Zebedee and Salome, James is styled "the Greater" to distinguish him from the Apostle James "the Less", with greater meaning older or taller, rather than more important. James the Great was the brother of John the Apostle.
Catherine of Siena Invested with the Dominican Habit (1460s) by Giovanni di Paolo - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Saint Catherine (1347–1380) was the daughter of a prosperous Sienese cloth dyer. At the age of six, she saw a vision of Christ and thereafter dedicated herself to chastity, penance, and good works.
Rosary and Relics - Catholic Stock Photo
In this image, faithful Catholics are touching their rosaries (and other sacramentals) to the relics of the saints. This was a relic exposition by Treasures of the Church, at Saint Benedict's Parish in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA.
Saint George and the Dragon - Catholic Coloring Page
Saint George (Greek: Γεώργιος; died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was a Christian who is accepted as a saint in Christianity. According to traditional rumors, he was a soldier in the Roman army. His parents were Christians of Greek origin.
Preparation for the Crucifixion (early 1600s) by Unknown - Public Domain Bible Painting
Despite the religious subject, the scale and intricate detail indicate that this painting was not for a church setting. Instead, as an independent work of art, a collector would have admired its artistry and unusual combination of Italian and northern European traditions.
Double-Arm Reliquary Cross (1100–1200) - Catholic Stock Photo
A reliquary (also referred to as a shrine) is a container for relics. Relics may be physical remains of saints, such as bones, pieces of clothing, or some object associated with saints or other religious figures.
Saint Bernard Adoring the Man of Sorrows - Catholic Coloring Page
There are many saints named Bernard, and unfortunately, there is not much information about this particular woodcut by Lucas Cranach the Elder available. There is no information about a saint Bernard who had a vision of Christ as the Man of Sorrows.
The Annunciation and The Nativity (1457) by Jaume Ferrer - Public Domain Catholic Painting
In this painting, the Archangel Gabriel proclaims the Virgin’s destiny as the mother of Christ. The setting is an ordinary house, but simple objects have symbolic meaning.
Antique German Crucifix (1340–1350) - Catholic Stock Photo
The striking impression of this figure is the vivid representation of suffering. The sculpture captures the moment after Christ’s death: the drooping head on a frail neck is a mask of agony.
Saint Andrew the Apostle - Catholic Coloring Page
Andrew the Apostle, also called Saint Andrew, was an apostle of Jesus according to the New Testament. He is the brother of Saint Peter. He is referred to in the Orthodox tradition as the First-Called.
Virgin and Child with Angels (1405) by Spinello Aretino - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This central panel from an altarpiece shows the Madonna seated on a throne with the infant Christ, surrounded by kneeling angels and six-winged seraphim. Below is an image of the dead Christ flanked by the Virgin Mary and Saint John.
Tabernacle - Catholic Stock Photo
Within Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and in some traditions of Anglicanism and Lutheranism, the Tabernacle is a box-like or dome-like vessel for the exclusive reservation of the consecrated Eucharist.
Saint Bartholomew - Catholic Coloring Page
Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. He is said to have been martyred for having converted Polymius, King of Armenia, to Christianity. Eastern Christianity honors him on June 11 and the Catholic Church honors him on August 24.
Calvary with a Carthusian Monk (1389–1395) by Jean de Beaumetz - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Jean de Beaumetz became the official court painter to the Burgundian duke, Philip the Bold, in 1376. Between 1389 and 1395 he created devotional paintings for the monks’ cells at the Chartreuse de Champmol, the monastery founded by Philip and his wife Margaret to house the ducal tombs.
Statue of Saint Joseph - Catholic Stock Photo
Joseph was a 1st-century man of Nazareth who, according to the canonical Gospels, was married to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and was the legal father of Jesus. Joseph is venerated as Saint Joseph in the Catholic Church, Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church and Anglicanism.
Crucifixion of Saint Andrew - Catholic Coloring Page
Details Andrew is said to have been martyred by crucifixion at the city of Patras (Patræ) in Achaea, in AD 60. Early texts, such as the Acts of Andrew known to Gregory of Tours, describe Andrew as bound, not nailed, to a Latin cross of the kind on which Jesus...
Simon, Thaddaeus, Thomas, and Matthew (1160) by Unknown - Public Domain Catholic Painting
It is likely this pair of enamel plaques depicting the apostles Simon with Thaddeus and Thomas with Matthew once formed part of the decoration of a portable altar, a reliquary triptych, or some other kind of liturgical object.
Relic of Saint Joseph's Cloak - Catholic Stock Photo
This is a photo from an exposition of Treasures of the Church at Saint Benedict's Parish in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA. Treasures of the Church is a ministry of evangelization of the Catholic Church. Run by Fr.
The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara - Catholic Coloring Page
According to the hagiographies, Barbara, the daughter of a rich pagan named Dioscorus, was carefully guarded by her father who kept her locked up in a tower in order to preserve her from the outside world.
Virgin and Child (1490–1500) by Pintoricchio - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Bernardino di Betto, called Pinturicchio, is said to have acquired his nickname ("little painter") because of his small stature, and used it to sign some of his paintings.
Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop George Cardinal Alencherry - Catholic Stock Photo
George Alencherry is the Major Archbishop (Head) of the Syro-Malabar Church and is also a cardinal of the Catholic Church. The title of Major Archbishop is essentially equivalent to that of a patriarch.
Christ Crowned with Thorns - Bible Coloring Page
Details According to the New Testament, a woven crown of thorns was placed on the head of Jesus during the events leading up to his crucifixion. It was one of the instruments of the Passion, employed by Jesus' captors both to cause him pain and to mock his claim...
Madonna of Humility (1440) by Far Angelico - Public Domain Catholic Painting
As a Dominican monk, Fra Angelico was not subject to the strict rules of the Florentine painters’ guild. He was thus free to develop a more personal style. This combined strong realism and solid forms with a certain sweetness partly derived from earlier Sienese and Florentine examples.