Saturday, July 22, 2006

Christina the Astonishing


Often referred to as Blessed or Saint but there is no record of her beatification or canonisation, but she had a a popular cultus and was commemorated on July 24th.
Read more about her
http://www.cynthialarge.com/christina/christinaessay2.html

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Astonishing

Cynthialarge.com said...

Hello Fr. Ray!

I just finished a new painting of St. Christina. A three year labor of love called "St. Christina the Astonishing -- A Pelican in the Wilderness (Psalm 102)". Please come and visit!
http://www.cynthialarge.com/christina-pelican/christinapelican.html
I actually don't know if that link will work since the address is so long. If it doesn't, just go to cynthialarge.com and look for the first painting listed.

Thanks and God bless you!
Cynthia

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