The San Damiano Cross: Meaning and History
The San Damiano Cross is one of the most recognised crucifixes in the world, the painted icon cross before which…
The Prayer of St. Francis: Full Text, Meaning, and the Saint in Art
The peace prayer of St Francis, make me an instrument of your peace, through Christian art. Its true origin, the saint behind it, and masterpieces by Giotto, Bellini, Zurbaran, Caravaggio and El Greco.