St. Clare's Crucified On The Cross

“Jesus christ Lord of all things! You see my heart, you know my desires, possesses all I am, you alone I am your sheep make me worthy to overcome the devil,” said St. Agatha. She is the patron saint of Sicily, nurses, foundry men, miners, jewelers, bell founders, alpine guides, protector against fires, earthquakes, famine, thunderstorms, volcanoes, and breast disease.

Another quality I wanted in a Confirmation Saint was for me to have a great interest in her. The fact that made her the most compelling saint was, she found the Cross of Jesus. In the year 326 Helen traveled to Jerusalem after having a dream about the location of the

For my Saint report, I chose Saint Veronica. Saint Veronica is known as the lady who offered a fabric to Jesus so he could wipe his face while in transit to his torturous killing. The material is accepted to exist today in the Vatican and is viewed as a standout amongst the most prized relics of the Congregation. Saint Veronica is not specified in the book of scriptures, but rather is known not by Catholic custom and in the 6th Station of the Cross, "Veronica Wipes the Substance of Jesus."

It gave insight into the event in which the Veil of Veronica was created. When studying the stations of the cross I came upon the link to this specific article. The article was on a website called New Advent. It explains the events leading to and during Christ’s crucifixion. After reading you will learn that the wiping of Christ’s face by St Veronica was, in fact, the sixth station of the cross. Learning that the Veil was an artifact that touched the face of the most influential figure in the history of the world shows why it was so significant and why it was a symbol of the Christian faith. This article was edited and by the head of the website Kevin Knight. I did a lot of cross references with the information and found the article to be factual and accurate. This explains who priests like the Pardoner would have replicas of the Veil sown on their caps. The irony in the story though was that the Pardoner was corrupt and nothing like

St. Margaret was canonized a saint in 1250 by Pope Innocent IV in recognition of her “personal holiness, fidelity to the Church, work for religious reform, and charity.” On June 19th, 1250, her remains were taken to a chapel in Dunfermline Abbey where she was buried before the high altar. Today, we celebrate her feast day on November 16th (the day of her death.) She is patron of Scotland and known as “The Pearl of Scotland.” There are hundreds of schools named after St. Margaret that remember her reformation of the church and help to the poor.

March 25th, 1347 Saint Catherine was born in Italy. St Catherine is the patron of firefighters, illness, miscarriages, nurses and sick people. During her life, St Catherine herself suffered illness' leading her to be the patron as apparent. At the age of 16, St Catherine had previously disregarded marriage, as she envisioned mystical experiences seeing guardian angels, transforming her into a brilliant minded young woman even though she was not supported with formal education.

Peter Paul Reubens, “The Raising of The Cross” found on page 265 in our art book, was created 1610-1611 by the use of oil on panel, dimensions 462 x 339 cm. Many facets of this painting caught my attention, but the prime facet was the geometric support it influences and the sentimental effect it distributes to the spectators, also Reuben’s motive and content behind the painting.

Throughout history people have made a name for themselves by their actions. From Napoleon to Amelia Earhart, individuals have been recognized through their accomplishments. The faithful Joan of Arc has done the same. Joan broke through the boundaries for women of her time and, consequently, is one of the most famous young women in history. This statement is profoundly accurate because she was such a young girl with an extremely powerful devotion to God. But just how did Joan’s intense dedication to God influence her brief life?

Out of all the pieces that were a part of Heidi Daub’s collection, this was the piece that kept drawing me back. At first you couldn't see it, because there was the viewing screen in front of it, and then when the screen was taken down, this canvas was behind it, and it honestly blew me away. The first thing that my eye went to was the infinity symbol that was painted in blue. In my senior year, I studied about the Celtics, and in my studies, I learned about The Celtic Cross. The Cross was quite literally a cross and in the middle of it, there was a circle. It is said that the Celtics’ believed it to mean that there was a passageway between heaven and earth. The Cross was thought to be based off of the infinity symbol, representing spiritual

The subject of religion has captured the attention of artists for centuries, working its way throughout the years, in and out of various of styles and movements. The artists of this era often found themselves reliant on this subject matter due to Churches being a steady Patron throughout the Renaissance all the way to the Baroque period. Whether it was because of the rich cultural impact to society or the enforcement of strong divine beliefs, depicting biblical narratives have struck an everlasting cord within this medium. Two particular ones, in fact: The Deposition from the Cross (Entombment of Christ) by Jacopo Pontormo and The Entombment of Christ by Michelangelo Caravaggio. Both of which provide an excellent example of how culture and artistic style combined can alter the message of the same iconic scene and still evoke different emotions.

remembrance, and to feel close with the saint even if they are at a great distance to the

Saints are always different from everyday people, thus no one understands them in their lives, only a lot of years after their death. Joan of Arc was a saint like this as well, she was too far ahead of her times and was killed by her fellow men, because they didn’t know what else to do. She was canonized in 1920, after 489 years of her death. In my opinion, she was not only a saint, but meant to be an angel and showed a good example to all of us, how to behave ourselves in the name of honour, honesty, and glory.

The crucifiers would drive a stake into the ground when whoever was being crucified arrived at the execution place. Sometimes they attached the victim to the cross only with ropes. In that case, the crossbeam, where they bound a victim’s arms, was fixed to the vertical beam. They then continued to tie their feet to the stake with a rope. If the victim was pinned down by nails, he was laid on the ground, with his shoulders on the crossbeam. They would hold out his arms and nail him to the crossbeam, which was raised. The victim's feet were nailed down against the previously nailed stake.

Clare as my patron saint because of her unconditional love for God. Her friends hated this work she was doing for God and her parents tried in every way to make her return home, but Clare would not. Soon her fifteen-year-old sister Agnes also joined her. Before long there was a small religious community. No matter what others thought of her work she still continued on, that is really what I strive for in my faith. Another reason why I chose St. Clare is that she never let anything get her down because she was always doing what she loved. St. Clare was sick for twenty-nine years before she died on August 11, 1253. But she was always joyful because she was serving the Lord. Some people worried that the nuns were suffering because they were so poor. "They say that we are too poor, but how can a heart which holds the infinite God be

St. Agnes" told a tale of life, love, death, and eternal fate in heaven. These