Happy Feast Day! O GOD, who, through the preaching of the blessed Apostle Saint Paul, hast caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world; Grant, we beseech thee, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may shew forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by following the holy doctrine which he taught; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Paul's own self-righteousness blinded him to the righteousness of Christ - but the Lord is good and His mercy endureth forever, so He came to Paul. Thanks be to God! May we experience so great a conversion as that man! Let's look at some art to celebrate this day. Anyone who likes Stained Glass is free to contribute. Veneziano, c. 1370: Jean Fouquet, c. 1460: Anonymous, 16th century: Caravaggio, 1600: Giorgioli, 1722:
Joyous Feast! wow! I specially love the first two! I do stained glass myself and I was thinking of working on St Paul tomorrow, I had a debate over his writings last week and I thought he deserve a recognition from my part hehe!
Interesting information, Incense! Didn't know that you make the Glass... I'm not generally a huge fan, though this one shows Christ as very tender and pitiful toward Paul: In the quire of some German-Lutheran parish church:
I paint the glass I do not do it hehe and it is basic not this grandiose! It is something I have not thought about, Christ looking in pity at St.Paul. Very interesting view!