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A Gothic reliquary (1344) containing relics of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, from the Museo Nicolaiano in Bari.

#bari #italy #italia #museo nicolaiano #st. elizabeth of hungary #saint elizabeth of hungary #elizabeth of hungary #reliquary #holy relics #gothic art #gothic #catholic #catholicism

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A decorated glass bottle (18th or 19th century), designed to contain the mysterious manna, a kind of clear oil, that emanates from the relics of Saint Nicholas in Bari.

#saint nicholas #st. nicholas #bari #reliquary #relic #manna #italy #italia #glass

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The rose window of the Basilica of St. Benedict, Norcia

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Coffered ceiling of San Marcello al Corso, Rome, depicting the Immaculate Conception surrounded by Marian symbols. These include stella matutina (Ecclesiasticus 50), hortus conclusus (Canticles 4), speculum sine macula (Wisdom 7), templum Spiritus Sancti (1 Corinthians 6): "morning star,“ "enclosed garden,” “spotless mirror,” “temple of the Holy Spirit.”

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Our Lady as the Immaculate Conception, a statue in the Church of St. Bernardino at the base of Wawel Hill.

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Bust of Pope Benedict XIV (Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini) in the Capitoline Museums, Rome.

#pope benedict xiv #benedict xiv #pope #bust #sculpture #catholic #catholicism #art #rome #roma #capitoline museums #musei capitolini

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A relief sculpture of Saint Maximus from the cathedral of Naples. Maximus (d. 361 AD) was known as a great defender of the decrees of the Council of Nicaea, especially in its opposition to Arianism. This led to his exile and replacement as Bishop of Naples by Zosimos, who proclaimed the Arianistic doctrine.

#saint maximus #st. maximus #maximus of naples #san massimo #naples #napoli #cathedral of naples #duomo di napoli #duomo #sculpture #catholic #catholicism #christian art #art #campania #italy #italia

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Madonna and Child. (Embossed, engraved and gilded copper with crystals and stones, XIV century). From the Treasury of the Cathedral of Milan.

#milan #milano #lombardy #lombardia #italy #italia #art #catholic #catholicism #christian art #sculpture #madonna and child #mary #jesus christ

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Reliquary bust of Saint Augustine from the Church of S. Pietro in Terni.

#terni #umbria #italy #italia #sant'agostino #st. augustine #saint augustine #relic #holy relics #sculpture #bust #catholic #catholicism #art

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Funerary monument to Pope Leo XIII (1810–1903) at the Lateran Basilica, sculpted by Giulio Tadolini (1849–1918).

#pope leo xiii #papa leone xiii #monument #tomb #sculpture #giulio tadolini #s. giovanni in laterano #lateran #laterano #st. john lateran #rome #roma #catholic #catholicism #italy #italia

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Complete set of pontificalia (the instruments used by a bishop to perform liturgical ceremonies), Archaeological Museum of Naples.

#archaeological museum of naples #museo archeologico #naples #napoli #catholic #roman catholic #catholicism #italy #italia

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Wild horses grazing on the slopes of Monte Subasio, with the town of Assisi in the near distance.

#assisi #monte subasio #umbria #italy #italia #horses #cavalli

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Pigeons preen above a medieval inscription on the facade of the Duomo of Florence. The words, + S. Dni. Rossi et de Bonitiis et filiorum, mark the tomb of some noble family of the city, probably the Benizi.

#s. maria del fiore #duomo di firenze #duomo #florence #pigeons #firenze #tuscany #toscana #italia #italy

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Gargoyle on the facade of the Duomo of Florence, the Cathedral of S. Maria del Fiore

#s. maria del fiore #gargoyle #sculpture #art #duomo #florence #firenze #duomo di firenze #tuscany #toscana #italy #italia

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Donatello’s crucifix in the Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence.

#donatello #sculpture #crucifix #s. croce #sancta croce #basilica di santa croce #florence #firenze #tuscany #toscana #italy #italia #art #catholic #catholic art

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Madonnella, Florence.

#madonella #shrine #street shrine #our lady #mary #blessed mother #blessed virgin #catholic #catholicism #italy #italia #florence #firenze #tuscany #toscana

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Devotional statue of the Blessed Virgin, festooned with Rosaries, santini, and ex votos. Norcia, Umbria, August 2013.

#blessed virgin #our lady #mary #statue #devotion #santini #holy cards #rosary #norcia #umbria #italy #italia #catholic #catholicism