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Details: Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Church like many churches in Winnipeg at the time was designed by Father Philip Ruh and built in 1954. Ornamentation of the church on the spires and pillars was completed in 1966 by Sviatoslav Hordynsky. Stained glass windows in the...
Details: Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba is located at 22 Minto Ave. East[3]. It was built in 1935[1] and is the seat of the pastoral jurisdiction of the Ukrainian Metropolitan Archdiocese of Winnipeg[2]. đđ˝Please give proper attribution. Image By Krazytea - Own work,...
Details: Most paintings of the Sacred Heart of Jesus are inspired by the apparition of Jesus, under the title of the Sacred Heart, to St Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-1690)[5]. Savinien Petit was a French painter who was born in 1815 and died in 1878[1]. He was known for...
Details: Christus Consolator (1837) by Ary Scheffer is a painting of Jesus Christ consoling all the people who suffer. The initial version of the painting was exhibited in 1837 at the Paris Salon[1]. Ary Scheffer was a Dutch-French Romantic painter[2]. He was known mostly for his works based...
Details: The Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist in Hot Springs, Arkansas was organized in 1908[1], with the Sisters of Mercy starting St. John School that same year[1]. Father Pablo began offering a Latin Mass at the church in May 1999[2], and a Souvenir Year Book...
Details: The Monastery of Naâakuto Laâab is located near Lalibela, Ethiopia[2]. It was built by King Na'akuto La'ab, who succeeded his uncle, the famous King Lalibela[2][3]. The monastery is situated in a cave under the cliff[1][2] and is home...
Details: Hand-held crosses, called hand or benediction crosses, are carried by Ethiopian priests and offered to the faithful to be kissed during church services. Made out of metal or wood, the crosses are also used by priests to bless holy water and to perform exorcisms. Beginning in the 16th century,...
Details: Ethiopian Orthodox art has a long history, dating back to the 4th century when Christianity was introduced to Ethiopia[1]. It includes churches and their decorations, illuminated manuscripts, icons, altars, crosses and other artworks with an Orthodox Christian character[2][3]. Ethiopian painting is highly distinctive and closely related...
Details: The baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist is a major event in the life of Jesus described in the three synoptic Gospels of the New Testament[1]. It is an act of humility, with Jesus consenting to be counted as if he were a sinner, along with everyone...
Details: Ethiopian angels are featured prominently in Ethiopian Christian art and architecture[4]. They can be found in the form of paintings, statues, and frescos in churches such as Debre Berham Selassie / Trinity at the Mount of Light church[2], Debre Birhan Selassie Church[2], and Holy Trinity Cathedral in...
Details: The Chaldean Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic particular church in full communion with the Holy See and the rest of the Catholic Church[1]. It is centered in Iraq, from the northern part to Iran and Lebanon[2], and follows ancient, special traditions of its own[3]. It...
Details: The Visitation is the biblical event of Mary visiting her cousin Elizabeth, as described in the Gospel According to Luke (1:39â56)[1]. It is honored with a special feast celebrated on May 31[2][3] and is closely connected with Jesus and his saving work[4]. In...
Details: Catholic angels are pure spirits created by God[1], and are agents of God in Christianity[2]. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that the whole life of the church benefits from the mysterious and powerful help of angels[2]. Nine choirs or types of angels have been...
Details: The twelve disciples present at the Last Supper were Bartholomew[4], James, son of Alphaeus[4], Andrew[4], Judas Iscariot[4], Peter[4], John[2][3][4], Thomas[4], Philip[4], Matthew[4] and Simon the Zealot[4]. The beloved disciple, commonly identified with John the Evangelist, is mentioned...
Details: The Holy Family has been a popular theme in Christian art since the 14th century[1]. It is typically represented as the Virgin Mary, Jesus and St. Joseph[1], although other versions such as the Holy Family with St. Anne or with St. Francis have also been popular[1]...
Details: Jesus taught that people should pay taxes to the Roman authorities[1][2][3][4], as demonstrated by his response to a joint attempt by the Herodians and Pharisees to make him stumble in front of them[3][4]. Jesus asked them to produce a coin, which was an...
Details: Saint Luke Painting the Virgin (1838) by Eduard Von Steinle is an oil on canvas painting measuring 134.0 x 181.8 cm[2]. It is signed and dated 1851[2] and is part of the Royal Collection[4]. Eduard Von Steinle was a historical painter and member of...
Details: Adoration of the Magi by Fra Angelico is a tondo, or circular painting, dating from the mid-15th century[3]. It is believed to have been a collaboration between Fra Angelico and his colleague Filippo Lippi[1], with contributions from a number of hands[3]. It has sometimes been called...
This Spiritual Testament of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was released by The Holy See on the day he passed on to his reward (December 31, 2022) The full text is below, but you may also read it at the original source here: Original Article Spiritual testament of pope benedict xvi...
Details: Pope Benedict XVI (1927-2022) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 19 April 2005 until his resignation on 28 February 2013[1]. He was 78 when elected pope and made five foreign journeys each in both 2010 and 2011[2]. His...
Details: This painting depicts the appearance of the Virgin Mary to Saint James and his followers on the bank of the Ebro River, outside the city walls of Zaragoza, Spain. According to tradition, the Virgin, who appeared on top of a stone pillar, was conveyed from Jerusalem by angels to...
Details: Walatta Petros (Ge'ez: ááá° á´áĽáŽáľ; 1592 â 23 November 1642) was an Ethiopian female saint[1][2]. She is known for resisting conversion to Roman Catholicism because, unfortunately, at the time, the king of Ethiopia was attempting to forcibly convert his subjects from the Tewahedo Church to Roman...
Details: In 1773 NicolĂĄs EnrĂquez created this set of five paintings for the private devotional use of Juan Bautista EcheverrĂa, a Spanish-born merchant. EcheverrĂaâs choice of subject matter is highly personal, reflecting both his Basque roots and his extended residence in Mexico. EnrĂquez lavished special attention on this painting...
Details: Saint George is a popular figure in Ethiopian iconography, often appearing on horseback driving his lance or spear into the dragon he famously slew[1]. He is venerated as a Christian saint and is the patron saint of Ethiopia[2]. The Church of Saint George, known locally as Bete...
