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San Lorenzo Candles Cinque Terre Italy
Artist
Joan Carroll
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Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
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The first time I visited the Parish church of San Lorenzo (St Lawrence) in Manorola in the Cinque Terre region of Italy, there was no one in the church. But it was a sunny day. This rainy day when I visited, it seemed that everyone who walked by in the square came in to visit. Perhaps that is why so many candles were burning. There are many churches in Italy called San Lorenzo. Wikipedia states that St Lawrence is one of the most widely venerated saints of the Catholic Church. His martyrdom is legendary although disputed. Under Pope Sixtus II, Lorenzo held a position of great trust that included the care of the riches of the Church and the distribution of alms to the indigent. After the death of the pope, the secular administrator of Rome demanded that Lorenzo turn over the riches of the Church. Lorenzo asked for three days to gather the wealth and in the meanwhile worked swiftly to distribute as much Church property to the indigent as possible, so as to prevent its being seized by the government. After three days, when ordered to deliver the treasures of the Church, he presented the indigent, the crippled, the blind, and the suffering, and declared that these were the true treasures of the Church. One account records him declaring "The Church is truly rich, far richer than your emperor." This act of defiance led directly to his martyrdom. This story, true or not, should resonate with Christians today.
FEATURED PHOTO, 1000 Views on 1 Image Group, 8/24/19
Joan carroll, churches, candle, illuminated, light, holy, wax, white, religion, glow, candlelight, flame
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May 18th, 2018
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Port Orange, FL - United States
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Washington, DC - United States
Love votive candle photos, and this is a beauty! Nominated for special feature in the 1000 Views Group
Port Orange, FL - United States
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
New Hyde Park, NY - United States
Joan, Beautiful image love the darkness lit up by the candles in the Parish Church of San Lorenzo LF
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