This year is the 20th anniversary of the publication of the Vatican’s list of 45 great films. The list was compiled by the Pontifical Commission for Social Communications in 1995 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the film industry. The list is divided into three categories containing 15 films...
This list is non-exhaustive, and the statues are not listed in order of height (though the tallest is first!). Beneath each photo you can find information about when it was completed and its height, if known. You can click on any image to view it full size. Enjoy! [See also:...
Rome is known as the great “Eternal City,” since it has been and remains so important to human history. It was, of course, the capitol of the vast Roman Empire, and remains the See of the bishop of Rome. It is also just a beautiful place. [See also: Haunting: Get...
Remember the 21 Libyan Christians who bravely stood firm in the faith and were beheaded by ISIS terrorists? Sacred artist Nikola Sarić has painted a beautiful icon for the martyrs. Like any good icon, it both reveals the seen and the unseen (e.g. Jesus with the martyrs), and is...
You probably know Edgar Allen Poe’s dark poetry (“The Raven“) and short stories (“The Tell-Tale Heart“), but did you know that he wrote a hymn to the Blessed Virgin Mary? [See also: 13 Beautiful Non-White Depictions of the Blessed Virgin Mary] [See also: 8 of the Oldest Images of...
Information about the location of the stained glass window has been included in the caption when possible. You can click on any image to view it full size. Enjoy! [See also: 21 Absolutely Breathtaking Church Ceilings from Around the World] [See also: 16 Churches So Beautiful They’ll Take Your...
