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Holy Saturday art: “He descended into hell…”

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Tom Faranda
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FULL DISCLOSURE: I cheated. This is the same posting I put up for Holy Saturday in March, 2016. But I love it. 

Yeah that’s today. 

I love the story the Faranda family guru, the late Fr. Benedict Groeschel, liked to tell:

“No doubt the arrival of Jesus in Hell/Limbo was quite spectacular – The Harrowing of Hell – and quite terrifying for the inhabitants. Except for one man, who walks up to Jesus and says ‘Tell me, how is your mother’ …”

By Tintoretto, “Descent into Hell” about 1580

Andrea Mantegna, 1470, “Jesus entering Limbo”

Not sure of the source, but I like it – carrying the cross

And this, from a Church in Istanbul

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2 responses to “Holy Saturday art: “He descended into hell…””

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    Jessica

    I love this! Thank you for reposting it. I hope you share this again next year too! I love all this passionate art. My favorite one is the painting from Istanbul as Jesus carries his cross into hell. Very powerful. I also like the iconic painting at the bottom too. They are all amazing! Beautiful to see for Holy Saturday.

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    Jessica

    I see. The painting at the bottom is from Istanbul but the painting carrying the cross is a mystery. I hope you or anyone can find some information about this beautiful work of art.

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