Adoration of the Magi (1680-1689) by Rybotychi School - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
Icon of the Adoration of the Magi by the Rybotychi school, made in the 1680s. It is held in the National Museum in Warsaw, Poland.
Icon of the Adoration of the Magi by the Rybotychi school, made in the 1680s. It is held in the National Museum in Warsaw, Poland.
The ivory figures are mounted on a sheet of whalebone. This plaque is part of a series of Passion carvings that are now dispersed among Antwerp, Oslo, Paris, London, and New York. French, elephant ivory with traces of paint and gilding, 23.2 x 18.3 cm.
In his left hand the Christ Child holds a swallow. Swallows were thought to hibernate during winter in nests of mud. Their re-emergence in spring symbolized the Resurrection of Christ.
This is a list of my favorite 12 orders of Catholic nuns and sisters in no particular order. This list includes their history, and images of their habits. What is a Catholic Nun or Sister? In the Roman Catholic tradition, there are many religious institutes of nuns and sisters (the...
Learn the purpose of The Free Catholic Gallery with this short blog.
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Saint Peter (r. AD 30; died between AD 64 and 68) also known as Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon, Cephas, or Peter the Apostle, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, and one of the first leaders of the early Church.
The Woman of the Apocalypse (or Woman clothed in the Sun) is a figure described in Chapter 12 of the Book of Revelation (written c. AD 95). The Woman of the Apocalypse is widely identified as the Virgin Mary.
The story of Tobias and the angel Raphael are from The Book of Tobit which is a book of scripture that is part of the Catholic and Orthodox biblical canons.
St. Michael is one of the principal angels; his name was the war-cry of the good angels in the battle fought in heaven against the enemy and his followers.
The story of Tobias and the angel Raphael are from The Book of Tobit which is a book of scripture that is part of the Catholic and Orthodox biblical canons.
Free coloring page download of the Baptism of Jesus
Free download of a coloring page of the Last Supper.
Free download of a coloring page of the nativity
Free download of a coloring page of Jesus and the Woman at the Well
Free download of a coloring page of the descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.
Enjoy relaxing and becoming closer to your Catholic faith with 24 coloring pages of the Blessed Virgin Mary. All the artwork is from missals, breviaries, and other vintage Catholic books published over a hundred years ago.
With an image for each prayer, it is now even easier to meditate on the mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary. This book contains over 200 images of classic masterpieces from 100 to 1,000 years ago as well as all the prayers that are necessary to engage in this wonderful devotion.
A book of prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary for every day of the week. A perfect prayerbook for your nightstand or coffee table.
Jesus asked for special prayers and practices on nine successive first Fridays of the month. This book contains those prayers and more!
Free download of a stained-glass coloring page of Jesus preaching to children.
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Today we meditate on a few verses from the Gospel of John Chapter 1. We think about the light of Christ and the search for Truth.
Today we reflect on a Christmas antiphon from the Liturgy of the Hours, which is the official prayer-book of the church.
Today is the first day of the new year and the eighth day of the Octave of the Nativity. Enjoy this mental prayer which continues to focus on the birth of Christ.
Pope Victor I (died 199) was the bishop of Rome in the late second century (189–199 A.D.). He was of Berber origin. Meaning, he was the first black pope. He reigned for about 12 years.
St. Nonna was the wife of St. Gregory of Nazianzus and she was responsible for converting Gregory to the Christian faith. All three of her children became saints.
This is the Christmas episode and I wanted to do a special mental prayer focusing on a Christmas sermon from Gregory Nazianzen who died in AD 389.
Saint Nicholas was born in Asia Minor in the Roman Empire during the 4th century. Throughout his life, Saint Nicholas gave freely of his riches. He is considered the saint of children and gifts, and he is remembered annually on December 6th.
Robert Sarah (born 15 June 1945) is a Guinean prelate of the Catholic Church. A cardinal since 20 November 2010, he was appointed the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments by Pope Francis on 23 November 2014.