#Roman Saint

[portraitsofsaints]

Saint Longinus the Centurion Died: 1st century Feast Day: October 16 (new) March 15 (trad.) Patronage: the blind and those with poor eyesight, for discernment, Mantua

Saint Longinus was the centurion that pierced the side of Jesus at the Crucifixion. He was losing his eyesight at the time and when Christ’s blood fell into his eyes his sight was restored. He then said, “Indeed, this man was the Son of God.” (Mark 15:39) Subsequently, he received instructions from the apostles, converted, left the army, and became a monk. He was arrested, tortured (teeth pulled out and tongue cut out yet could still speak clearly), and martyred. His relics are in Rome and his lance is contained in one of the four pillars over the altar in the Basilica of St. Peter’s.

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[mybeautifulpoland]

All Saints' Day, Pilzno Cemetery, Subcarpathia, Poland by Krzysztof Kosowski

[klrasmussenauthor]

Valentine's Day: A Dark History

A brief history of the most romantic holiday.

Valentines Day, the auspicious day of love and joy. For many it means flowers, gifts, and candy. For some it means a night by themselves eating chocolate and admiring the flowers after listening to Miley Cyrus’ new hit single on repeat. Okay, just one more time. But is Valentine’s Day even a real holiday? Is Cupid real? Some scoff at its genuine as a traditional holiday and some feel that it…

[daughterofmaryam]

Can artists STOP dressing up like religious figures just to be provocative? They are disrespecting all christians and yes, I am referring to Chappell Roan singing dressed up as a nun or Joan of Arc.

Stop it. Nuns and Joan d'Arc aren't your LGBT+ icons. They are religious women the first and a beloved saint the second.

[idylls-of-the-divine-romance]

Okay the Catholics get a win for this one. Because on this episode of "Am I going to convert to Catholicism" I actually prayed to a saint for the first time.

I was kind of going through it (kind of relapsed into my katabasis arc ig) and my relationship with God was struggling because of it. I was mad. Like really mad, because I felt abandoned by him. And so I couldn't pray. I didn't want to hear from them. Because why the heck would you leave me to begin with??? There was all this pent up negative feelings I had towards them and I didn't feel like I could go directly to God.

But, @patron-saint-of-lesbeans recomended reaching out to Mary and asking for intercession on my behalf.

Now, I'm not some radical protestant or anything, and i was completely okay with people praying to the saints, but for me personally I didn't think it was something i'd ever do.

But I did.

And now I think I get it.

Sometimes I can't approach the Throne of Grace because the throne doesn't feel particularly gracious. Sometimes I can't approach Mercy because they don't feel particularly merciful. Sometimes I can't approach God because God doesn't feel particularly loving.

But I can approach Mary, who is full of Grace, who is the Mother of Mercy, the Mother of God, and she can help lead me to the Prince of Peace.

So just... thank you. Thank you Rj, thank you Mary, and thank you God.

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Etienne Azambre (French, 1859-1935) Saint Cecilia of Rome, n.d.

[of-spaceships-and-cats]

So... I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO MAKE SOME ART FOR THE AMAZING FIC "Of Saints and Sinners" by @morningstarwrites. That chair scene (and every single Radioapple moment) in the latest chapter absolutely demolished me!

[but-how-do-you-drive]

"Wash the plate not because it is dirty nor because you are told to wash it, but because you love the person who will use it next."

- St. Teresa of Calcutta

[otsmosis]

doodles from the latest chapter of @morningstarwrites's fic, Of Saints and Sinners, aka im crazy.

[illustratus]

Saint Martin of Tours

[portraitsofsaints]

Saint Agnes of Rome 291 - 304 Feast Day: January 21 Patronage: Betrothed couples, chastity

St. Agnes was a Roman girl who was only twelve or thirteen years old when she suffered martyrdom for her Faith. Agnes made a promise to God never to stain her purity. When the Prefect Sempronius wished Agnes to marry his son and she refused, he condemned her to death. She is one of seven women, excluding the Blessed Virgin, commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. She is the patron saint of chastity, gardeners, girls, engaged couples, rape victims, and virgins. {website}

[pol-ski]

All Saints' Day Procession, Rakowicki Cemetery, Kraków, Poland

[7pleiades7]

The Three Graces (1813-1816) by Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822), marble, h: 1.8 m, Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg

[romans-art]

Celestine the Living Saint

[littleflowerfaith]

Immaculate Heart of Mary pray for us

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us

[idylls-of-the-divine-romance]

My friend's dad was murdered. Please please please pray for her.