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Saints' Bodies, Nature, & Prodigals

Saints' Bodies, Nature, & Prodigals

The marvel of the saints and their incarnation, the theophanic joy of Creation, and the mysteries of Rembrandt's greatest painting

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Dec 15, 2021
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That was me on St. Lucia Day, wearing a crown my wife made for our daughter, whose middle name is Lucia. St. Lucia, or Lucy, was a Sicilian martyr of the early fourth century. She was caught taking food to Christians in the catacombs by night, wearing a crown of candles to light her way. Today her feast, December 13, is celebrated particularly in Scandi…

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