http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:45:13 -0700 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:45:13 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3290/buddyicons/9333849@N03.jpg?1227101440#9333849@N03 http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/5638267382/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/5638267382/" title="Virgen de la Esperanza Macarena, Sevilla"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5148/5638267382_fc9c0a5348_m.jpg" width="166" height="240" alt="Virgen de la Esperanza Macarena, Sevilla" /></a></p> <p>From my blog <a href="http://allaboutmary.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow">All about Mary.</a><br /> <br /> An image for Holy Week 2011: the famous statue of La Macarena or the Virgin of Hope in Seville, Spain.<br /> <br /> It is considered by many as one of the most beautiful representations of the Virgin Mary. Each year the statue is carried around the city during Holy Week.</p> Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:45:13 -0700 2011-04-20T09:45:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5638267382 Virgen de la Esperanza Macarena, Sevilla <p>From my blog <a href="http://allaboutmary.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow">All about Mary.</a><br /> <br /> An image for Holy Week 2011: the famous statue of La Macarena or the Virgin of Hope in Seville, Spain.<br /> <br /> It is considered by many as one of the most beautiful representations of the Virgin Mary. Each year the statue is carried around the city during Holy Week.</p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias statue sevilla spain catholic maria seville virgin devotion baroque virginmary dolores virgen holyweek motherofsorrows http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/5458483661/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/5458483661/" title="N.S. de Guadalupe (1790)"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5054/5458483661_ea6d966970_m.jpg" width="151" height="240" alt="N.S. de Guadalupe (1790)" /></a></p> <p>I just added this to my Mary blog: <a href="http://allaboutmary.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow">allaboutmary.tumblr.com/</a><br /> <br /> Title: <i>N.S. de Guadalupe de Mexico</i><br /> <br /> Engraving from 1790 depicting the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.<br /> <br /> The engraving was published inside <i>Pensil americano florido en el rigor del invierno, la imágen de María santísima de Guadalupe, aparecida en la corte de la septentrional America</i>.</p> Sat, 19 Feb 2011 09:33:21 -0800 2011-02-19T09:33:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5458483661 N.S. de Guadalupe (1790) <p>I just added this to my Mary blog: <a href="http://allaboutmary.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow">allaboutmary.tumblr.com/</a><br /> <br /> Title: <i>N.S. de Guadalupe de Mexico</i><br /> <br /> Engraving from 1790 depicting the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.<br /> <br /> The engraving was published inside <i>Pensil americano florido en el rigor del invierno, la imágen de María santísima de Guadalupe, aparecida en la corte de la septentrional America</i>.</p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias moon mexico catholic maria mary mother notredame virgin guadalupe baroque catholicism virginmary virgen pilgrimage virginofguadalupe immaculateconception ourlady holycard andachtsbild gnadenbild http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/5330662245/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/5330662245/" title="Under thy protection"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5007/5330662245_84500e850f_m.jpg" width="175" height="240" alt="Under thy protection" /></a></p> <p><b>As posted on my blog All about Mary: <a href="http://allaboutmary.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow">allaboutmary.tumblr.com/</a></b><br /> <br /> Copper engraving of the Madonna of the protective cloak by Marc Anton Hannas (1610-1676).<br /> <br /> Mary is depicted with Jesus, St Anne and St Joseph. Mary’s cloak offers shelter to people who have come to seek protection from the bubonic plague. Below one can read the opening line of the ancient prayer Suub Tuum Praesidium:<br /> <br /> <i>Under thy protection we seek refuge,<br /> Holy Mother of God.</i><br /> <br /> German: Schutzmantelmadonna</p> Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:45:34 -0800 2011-01-06T12:45:34-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5330662245 Under thy protection <p><b>As posted on my blog All about Mary: <a href="http://allaboutmary.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow">allaboutmary.tumblr.com/</a></b><br /> <br /> Copper engraving of the Madonna of the protective cloak by Marc Anton Hannas (1610-1676).<br /> <br /> Mary is depicted with Jesus, St Anne and St Joseph. Mary’s cloak offers shelter to people who have come to seek protection from the bubonic plague. Below one can read the opening line of the ancient prayer Suub Tuum Praesidium:<br /> <br /> <i>Under thy protection we seek refuge,<br /> Holy Mother of God.</i><br /> <br /> German: Schutzmantelmadonna</p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias maria madonna mary virgin devotion cloak symbols protective baroque virginmary virgen onzelievevrouw intercession schutzmantelmadonna mariadevotie http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/5244446716/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/5244446716/" title="Immaculate Conception, Barcelona"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5041/5244446716_99b9976579_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Immaculate Conception, Barcelona" /></a></p> <p>Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in the cathedral of Barcelona, Spain.</p> Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:12:14 -0800 2010-12-08T09:12:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5244446716 Immaculate Conception, Barcelona <p>Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in the cathedral of Barcelona, Spain.</p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias barcelona spain cathedral catedral chapel devotion baroque virginmary http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/5007443401/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/5007443401/" title="Matka Boska Częstochowska"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4088/5007443401_a2fd17edd6_m.jpg" width="172" height="240" alt="Matka Boska Częstochowska" /></a></p> <p>Visit <a href="http://all-about-mary.blogspot.com/2010/09/czestochowa.html" rel="nofollow">All about Mary.</a><br /> <br /> Copper engraving of Our Lady of Częstochowa from the 17th century.<br /> <br /> This image of Our Lady of Częstochowa was made in the Belgian city Antwerp and shows the painting covered by votive offerings. Nowadays the icon is usually covered by an oklad, similar to those used by Orthodox Christians to protect precious icons.</p> Mon, 20 Sep 2010 03:53:06 -0700 2010-09-20T03:53:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5007443401 Matka Boska Częstochowska <p>Visit <a href="http://all-about-mary.blogspot.com/2010/09/czestochowa.html" rel="nofollow">All about Mary.</a><br /> <br /> Copper engraving of Our Lady of Częstochowa from the 17th century.<br /> <br /> This image of Our Lady of Częstochowa was made in the Belgian city Antwerp and shows the painting covered by votive offerings. Nowadays the icon is usually covered by an oklad, similar to those used by Orthodox Christians to protect precious icons.</p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias maria madonna mary poland virgin devotion antwerp symbols baroque virginmary virgen gora exvoto jasna matka czestochowa blackmadonna boska jasnagora exvotos częstochowska batkaboska http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4895270858/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4895270858/" title="Assumpta est Maria!"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4081/4895270858_d6cb382bcb_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Assumpta est Maria!" /></a></p> <p>The Lady altar during Assumption Mass in the Oratory church in London.</p> Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:17:25 -0700 2010-08-15T13:17:25-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4895270858 Assumpta est Maria! <p>The Lady altar during Assumption Mass in the Oratory church in London.</p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias london church catholic mary knightsbridge virgin devotion kensington assumption oratory brompton http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4808508198/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4808508198/" title="St Sebastian, Kevelaer"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4116/4808508198_40406389a0_m.jpg" width="151" height="240" alt="St Sebastian, Kevelaer" /></a></p> <p>Baroque statue of Saint Sebastian the martyr in the parish church of Kevelaer, the famous shrine of the Virgin Mary in Germany.</p> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:38:14 -0700 2010-07-05T12:51:26-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4808508198 St Sebastian, Kevelaer <p>Baroque statue of Saint Sebastian the martyr in the parish church of Kevelaer, the famous shrine of the Virgin Mary in Germany.</p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias saint catholic sebastian martyr baroque sebastiaan parishchurch saintsebastian kevelaer pfarrkirche http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4751026413/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4751026413/" title="Johanneskind"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4077/4751026413_a1ff10fea5_m.jpg" width="230" height="240" alt="Johanneskind" /></a></p> <p>German devotional print of St John the Baptist as an infant. He holds a lamb and a cross with an Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) banner.<br /> <br /> In the New Testament John foretold the coming of Jesus and was the one who baptised Jesus in the river Jordan. Interestingly John is not only a significant figure in Christianity. He is also seen as a prophet in Islam, the Bahá'í faith and Mandaeism.</p> Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:12:06 -0700 2010-07-01T02:12:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4751026413 Johanneskind <p>German devotional print of St John the Baptist as an infant. He holds a lamb and a cross with an Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) banner.<br /> <br /> In the New Testament John foretold the coming of Jesus and was the one who baptised Jesus in the river Jordan. Interestingly John is not only a significant figure in Christianity. He is also seen as a prophet in Islam, the Bahá'í faith and Mandaeism.</p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias john print catholic cross kitsch lamb baptist catholicism devotional dei agnusdei agnus http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4717917598/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4717917598/" title="Ecce Homo III"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4017/4717917598_1ec974fbba_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Ecce Homo III" /></a></p> <p>Statue of Jesus flagellated in St Nicolas church in Brussels. The left foot on Christ in covered in gold and includes a small relic of the Cross. I will upload a picture of it soon.<br /> <br /> Église St-Nicolas, Bruxelles<br /> Kerk van Sint Nicolaas, Brussel</p> Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:57:36 -0700 2010-04-29T10:42:32-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4717917598 Ecce Homo III <p>Statue of Jesus flagellated in St Nicolas church in Brussels. The left foot on Christ in covered in gold and includes a small relic of the Cross. I will upload a picture of it soon.<br /> <br /> Église St-Nicolas, Bruxelles<br /> Kerk van Sint Nicolaas, Brussel</p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias brussels church blood catholic christ jesus bruxelles nicolas crown thorns suffering brussel flagellation http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4638008675/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4638008675/" title="Gnadenbild Mariahilf"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3333/4638008675_2bba4cc3bb_m.jpg" width="171" height="240" alt="Gnadenbild Mariahilf" /></a></p> <p>Das originale Gnadenbild Mariahilf, ein Werk von Lucas Cranach dem Älteren, geschaffen zwischen 1517 und 1525. Es befindet sich im Hochaltar des Innsbrucker Doms.<br /> <br /> Das Gnadenbild wurde sehr häufig kopiert; bei dem Motiv handelt es sich um eines der am weitesten verbreiteten Marienbilder in Tirol, Süddeutschland und im Alpenraum. <br /> <br /> ---<br /> The original image known as Mariahilf (Mary Help) by Lucas Cranach the Elder in the cathedral of Innsbruck. Copies of the image are venerated all over central Europe.</p> Tue, 25 May 2010 02:31:50 -0700 2010-05-25T02:31:50-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4638008675 Gnadenbild Mariahilf <p>Das originale Gnadenbild Mariahilf, ein Werk von Lucas Cranach dem Älteren, geschaffen zwischen 1517 und 1525. Es befindet sich im Hochaltar des Innsbrucker Doms.<br /> <br /> Das Gnadenbild wurde sehr häufig kopiert; bei dem Motiv handelt es sich um eines der am weitesten verbreiteten Marienbilder in Tirol, Süddeutschland und im Alpenraum. <br /> <br /> ---<br /> The original image known as Mariahilf (Mary Help) by Lucas Cranach the Elder in the cathedral of Innsbruck. Copies of the image are venerated all over central Europe.</p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias maria hilf cranach mariahilf gnadenbild kranach http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4628852666/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4628852666/" title="Saint Anthony"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3375/4628852666_a730d6052e_m.jpg" width="206" height="240" alt="Saint Anthony" /></a></p> <p>Saint Anthony of Padua in Brussels cathedral.</p> Sat, 22 May 2010 01:16:13 -0700 2010-04-29T10:14:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4628852666 Saint Anthony <p>Saint Anthony of Padua in Brussels cathedral.</p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias brussels saint bruxelles anthony brussel kathedraal padua http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4606363924/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4606363924/" title="Hands of Fatima"><img src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1244/4606363924_5ecaaae739_m.jpg" width="203" height="240" alt="Hands of Fatima" /></a></p> <p>An important Christian icon merges with a famous Islamic one: Our Lady of Fatima &amp; the Hand of Fatima.<br /> <br /> The hand of Fatima is also known as the hamsa hand (Arabic) or chamesh hand (Hebrew). It is an old and still popular amulet for magical protection from the evil eye. It is believed that the eye protects from evil and draws positive energy, happiness, riches and health. The hamsa (semitic root meaning five) sometimes includes five digits and symbolises God’s protective hand. In the Islamic tradition the five fingers can also represent the five pillars of the religion: the five duties incumbent on every Muslim.<br /> <br /> Interestingly, the hand has been given female names by both Jews and Muslims. The Jews called it the Hand of Miriam, after the sister of Moses and Aaron. Muslims call it the Hand of Fatima, after the prophet Muhammed's beloved daughter. This means that both names are linked to Mary, the mother of Jesus: through the Hebrew name Miriam (=Mary) and through the village of Fatima, a village named after a legendary Muslim princess who converted to Christianity and where Mary appeared in 1917. This makes the hamsa a symbol that touches upon the tradition of all the three religions of Abraham.</p> Fri, 14 May 2010 04:12:19 -0700 2010-05-14T04:12:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4606363924 Hands of Fatima <p>An important Christian icon merges with a famous Islamic one: Our Lady of Fatima &amp; the Hand of Fatima.<br /> <br /> The hand of Fatima is also known as the hamsa hand (Arabic) or chamesh hand (Hebrew). It is an old and still popular amulet for magical protection from the evil eye. It is believed that the eye protects from evil and draws positive energy, happiness, riches and health. The hamsa (semitic root meaning five) sometimes includes five digits and symbolises God’s protective hand. In the Islamic tradition the five fingers can also represent the five pillars of the religion: the five duties incumbent on every Muslim.<br /> <br /> Interestingly, the hand has been given female names by both Jews and Muslims. The Jews called it the Hand of Miriam, after the sister of Moses and Aaron. Muslims call it the Hand of Fatima, after the prophet Muhammed's beloved daughter. This means that both names are linked to Mary, the mother of Jesus: through the Hebrew name Miriam (=Mary) and through the village of Fatima, a village named after a legendary Muslim princess who converted to Christianity and where Mary appeared in 1917. This makes the hamsa a symbol that touches upon the tradition of all the three religions of Abraham.</p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias eye maria islam mary evil virgin christianity judaism symbols virginmary virgen fatima amulet evileye hamsa handoffatima folkreligion http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4604351871/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4604351871/" title="Our Lady of Fatima"><img src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1252/4604351871_075c27132a_m.jpg" width="155" height="240" alt="Our Lady of Fatima" /></a></p> <p>Statue of Our Lady of Fatima wearing a rather large silver crown in the Igreja dos Carmelitas (Carmelite church) in Porto, Portugal.</p> Thu, 13 May 2010 13:42:51 -0700 2009-10-23T17:30:25-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4604351871 Our Lady of Fatima <p>Statue of Our Lady of Fatima wearing a rather large silver crown in the Igreja dos Carmelitas (Carmelite church) in Porto, Portugal.</p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias maria madonna mary porto virginmary virgen oporto fatima ourlady http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4603069067/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4603069067/" title="Maria Hilf"><img src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1155/4603069067_d274f1f61e_m.jpg" width="157" height="240" alt="Maria Hilf" /></a></p> <p>Hand-coloured devotional print of the famous Maria Hilf image. The image of Maria Hilf (Mary Help), based on a painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder, is highly revered in central Europe, especially in Bavaria and Austria.</p> Thu, 13 May 2010 03:02:28 -0700 2010-05-13T03:02:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4603069067 Maria Hilf <p>Hand-coloured devotional print of the famous Maria Hilf image. The image of Maria Hilf (Mary Help), based on a painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder, is highly revered in central Europe, especially in Bavaria and Austria.</p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias maria devotion pilgrimage hilf cranach mariahilf holycard andachtsbild gnadenbild http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4601698826/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4601698826/" title="Jesulein"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4044/4601698826_0826861968_m.jpg" width="174" height="240" alt="Jesulein" /></a></p> <p>Postcard of a baroque 'Jesulein' (Little Jesus) from Bavaria. This statue is known as the Kolumba Jesulein, as it belonged to the nun and mystic Kolumba Weigl, who lived from 1713 to 1783.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.heiligenlexikon.de/BiographienK/Kolumba_Weigl.html" rel="nofollow">www.heiligenlexikon.de/BiographienK/Kolumba_Weigl.html</a></p> Wed, 12 May 2010 08:48:44 -0700 2010-05-12T08:48:44-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4601698826 Jesulein <p>Postcard of a baroque 'Jesulein' (Little Jesus) from Bavaria. This statue is known as the Kolumba Jesulein, as it belonged to the nun and mystic Kolumba Weigl, who lived from 1713 to 1783.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.heiligenlexikon.de/BiographienK/Kolumba_Weigl.html" rel="nofollow">www.heiligenlexikon.de/BiographienK/Kolumba_Weigl.html</a></p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias bayern bavaria infant child christ jesus baroque babyjesus altenhohenau divineinfant http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4589431510/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4589431510/" title="Anne &amp; Mary close-up"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4025/4589431510_0449dc8c86_m.jpg" width="240" height="210" alt="Anne &amp; Mary close-up" /></a></p> <p>A close-up of the statue of Saint Anne and her daughter the Virgin Mary in the cathedral of Brussels.</p> Sat, 08 May 2010 08:50:14 -0700 2010-04-29T10:04:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4589431510 Anne & Mary close-up <p>A close-up of the statue of Saint Anne and her daughter the Virgin Mary in the cathedral of Brussels.</p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias brussels saint statue anne catholic cathedral devotion brussel kathedraal holyfamily http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4516904975/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4516904975/" title="St Francis' stigmata"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2787/4516904975_7943b49408_m.jpg" width="167" height="240" alt="St Francis' stigmata" /></a></p> <p>18th century German copper engraving of Saint Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata on Mount Alverna in 1224.<br /> <br /> <i>During the Lent of 1224, two years before his death, his mind and heart turned frequently to meditate upon the suffering of Christ and His obedience to the Father. Retreating with Friar Leo into the wilderness, Francis agonized over the great pain that Jesus experienced and thanked our Lord for the supreme sacrifice that He had endured.<br /> <br /> On 14 September 1224, in the solitude of prayer on Mount Alverna, while praising God and pouring out his love for Him, Francis beheld the crucified Christ borne aloft by six wings. In this moment of seraphic ecstasy, he who had sought to imitate Christ in all things, received the marks of his Lord’s crucifixion—the stigmata—on his hands, feet, and side.</i><br /> <br /> Source: <a href="http://www.shrinesf.org/francis08.htm" rel="nofollow">www.shrinesf.org/francis08.htm</a></p> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:44:03 -0700 2010-04-13T01:44:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4516904975 St Francis' stigmata <p>18th century German copper engraving of Saint Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata on Mount Alverna in 1224.<br /> <br /> <i>During the Lent of 1224, two years before his death, his mind and heart turned frequently to meditate upon the suffering of Christ and His obedience to the Father. Retreating with Friar Leo into the wilderness, Francis agonized over the great pain that Jesus experienced and thanked our Lord for the supreme sacrifice that He had endured.<br /> <br /> On 14 September 1224, in the solitude of prayer on Mount Alverna, while praising God and pouring out his love for Him, Francis beheld the crucified Christ borne aloft by six wings. In this moment of seraphic ecstasy, he who had sought to imitate Christ in all things, received the marks of his Lord’s crucifixion—the stigmata—on his hands, feet, and side.</i><br /> <br /> Source: <a href="http://www.shrinesf.org/francis08.htm" rel="nofollow">www.shrinesf.org/francis08.htm</a></p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4511085419/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4511085419/" title="Saint Anthony of Padua"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2315/4511085419_f0c80bda27_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Saint Anthony of Padua" /></a></p> <p>Marble relief of saint Anthony of Padau in St Rombout's cathedral in Melchelen, Belgium. The popular saint is depicted holding the Child Jesus and lily, his usual attributes.</p> Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:46:49 -0700 2008-05-09T12:08:16-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4511085419 Saint Anthony of Padua <p>Marble relief of saint Anthony of Padau in St Rombout's cathedral in Melchelen, Belgium. The popular saint is depicted holding the Child Jesus and lily, his usual attributes.</p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias saint lily cathedral anthony mechelen kathedraal padua antonius rombout anthonyofpadua http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4506387358/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4506387358/" title="Flemish Madonna"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4041/4506387358_eba2d1e678_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Flemish Madonna" /></a></p> <p>Baroque Madonna in Mechelen's cathedral of St Rombout, mother church of Catholic Belgium. The Madonna stands on a Baroque procession altar, on which it is carried through the city during religious festivals.<br /> <br /> Both Mary and Jesus are wearing contemporary robes, a modern interpretation of the old tradition to dress up statues of Jesus and the saints.<br /> <br /> Here is a picture of the chapel viewed from the cathedral nave: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16283292@N00/81678237/">www.flickr.com/photos/16283292@N00/81678237/</a></p> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:14:44 -0700 2008-05-09T12:13:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4506387358 Flemish Madonna <p>Baroque Madonna in Mechelen's cathedral of St Rombout, mother church of Catholic Belgium. The Madonna stands on a Baroque procession altar, on which it is carried through the city during religious festivals.<br /> <br /> Both Mary and Jesus are wearing contemporary robes, a modern interpretation of the old tradition to dress up statues of Jesus and the saints.<br /> <br /> Here is a picture of the chapel viewed from the cathedral nave: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16283292@N00/81678237/">www.flickr.com/photos/16283292@N00/81678237/</a></p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias cathedral maria altar devotion baroque virginmary mechelen kathedraal onzelievevrouw altaar rombout http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4489581684/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/9333849@N03/">☞ Infinitas Gracias</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9333849@N03/4489581684/" title="Surrexit Dominus vere, alleluia!"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4009/4489581684_8ed193c1b2_m.jpg" width="161" height="240" alt="Surrexit Dominus vere, alleluia!" /></a></p> <p><b>The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia!</b><br /> <br /> 18th century copper engraving of the risen Christ, a statue that was venerated in St Peter's church in Munich, Germany. For the great Easter celebrations the statue would be dressed with beautiful robes, fresh flowers and votive hearts.</p> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 04:56:30 -0700 2010-04-04T12:01:01-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (☞ Infinitas Gracias) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4489581684 Surrexit Dominus vere, alleluia! <p><b>The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia!</b><br /> <br /> 18th century copper engraving of the risen Christ, a statue that was venerated in St Peter's church in Munich, Germany. For the great Easter celebrations the statue would be dressed with beautiful robes, fresh flowers and votive hearts.</p> ☞ Infinitas Gracias easter munich bayern bavaria christ jesus muenchen christus resurrection saintpeter