Eustachius Kugler (1867–1946) was born into the family of a blacksmith, the youngest of six children, in Oberpfalz (Bavaria, Germany)
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Saint Alexander of Fiesole – 6 June – Story & Sacred Art Iconography
Alexander of Fiesole, a 6th century prominent Catholic figure, was born in Fiesole near Florence, Italy and became the Bishop
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Holland – Sacred Art Painting Returned To Art Detective After Being Stolen Six Months Ago
As CNN and Dutch media report, Arthur Brand, an art detective who helped restore a Van Gogh painting last month
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International Art Prize 2024 Of Winsor & Newton & Paul Smith’s Foundation
Paul Smith’s Foundation and Winsor & Newton are partnering to launch a new art prize in painting and drawing. Six
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Saint Francis Caracciolo – 4 June – Story & Sacred Art Iconography
Francis Caracciolo (1563–1608) was born as Ascanio dei Caracciolo Piscisi into a noble family in the Kingdom of Naples (region
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Chinese Dragons On Display At Grace Cathedral Of San Francisco
A 150m (500ft) long tapestry “2000 Dragons” by a tattoo artist Don Ed Henry is placed in the sanctuary of
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22 Uganda Martyrs – 3 June – Story & Sacred Art Iconography
The Uganda Martyrs were a group of 22 Catholic converts to Christianity who lived in the Kingdom of Buganda (a
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Stolen Sacred Art Painting The Assumption Of The Virgin Mary By Giuseppe Pappini Returns To Italy From USA
In 2002 the painting “Assumption of the Virgin Mary” by Giuseppe Pappini was stolen from the Benedictine monastery of Santa
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Blessed Dimitri Of Philadelphia – 2 June – Story & Sacred Art Iconography
Dimitri (1632–1657) was born in Philadelphia (Asia Minor) into a Christian family of Byzantine tradition. When he was 13, his
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Saint Justin Martyr Philosopher – 1 June – Story & Sacred Art Iconography
Iostinos, also known as Justin (Justin Martyr and Justin the Philosopher), was born around 100 AD in modern day Palestine.
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Unveiling Vatican Sacred Art In The USA
Art That Unites: A Dialogue between the Centuries from the Vatican Museums and Thrivent Art Collection is the title of
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Saint Felix Of Nicosia – Sacred Art Iconography – 31 May Saint Of The Day
Filippo Giacomo Amoroso (1715–1787), an Italian Capuchin known as Felice di Nicosia (or Felix of Nicosia in English), was born
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Newborn
by Gocha Kakabadze // Ultra-contemporary sacred art. Georgian School
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Saint Francis of Assisi
by Philip Fruytiers (1610–1666) // Flemish Baroque