The monogram of Christ, IHS, with banderoles on which in Hebrew, Greek and Latin is written the text 'Jesus of Nazareth, king of the Jews'. c.1500-1510 (Rijksmuseum) This print was originally part of an indulgence.
Holy Saturday
"It is easy to be faithful to God when everything goes smoothly, when His cause triumphs; but to be equally faithful in the hour of darkness, when, for a time, He permits evil to get the upper hand - this is hard, but it is the most authentic proof of real love."
MORS ET ERO MORTIS SURGENTUM DUXQUE COHORTIS MORSUS ET INFERNO VOS REGNO DONO SUPERNO
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โAnd I will be the death of death and leader of this surging cohort and the victor over hell, and I will give you the Kingdom above.โ
โThe Holy Resurrectionโ
And a little more of the mechanisms of salvation for Holy Saturday, a plaque of Christ with Adam and Eve in Limbo, 14th century #Catalan (Met Museum)
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His feet fastened with nails so that he shall not start away but abide with us. And all His body stretched forcing Himself to give it wholly unto usโ - St. Bernard on the welcoming posture of Christ crucified โฑ
โWho may not be ravished to hope and confidence if he considers the order of His body, His head bowing down to offer us a kiss, His arms spread to embrace us, His hands bore through to make liberal gifts, His side open to show unto us the love of His heart,
โBlessed are you, O Upper Room, so small in comparison to the entirety of creation, yet what took place in you now fills all creation-which is even too small for it. Blessed is your abode, for in it was broken that Bread which issues from the blessed...