Rome, a View of Saint Peter's Basilica – William Marlow– Catholic Art Print Irish Father Joseph Kentenich (1885-1968)

Father Joseph Kentenich (1885-1968)

This delightful

sleeping on rocks

The image portrays the peaceful action of the Holy Spirit which started the Church up at Pentecost

He could have had his life spared if he would have renounced his Christian faith and made an offering to the cult of the Emperor

Rome, a View of Saint Peter's Basilica – William Marlow– Catholic Art Print Irish Father Joseph Kentenich (1885-1968)Behind St. Peter's and not very well known is a garden. It is a quiet and beautiful place even today, a place of contemplation and calm. William Marlow (1740 1813), an English view painter, visited the spot on his Grand Tour of Italy in 1766. He made many sketches on his trip which he later turned into oil paintings. This one was painted in 1783, long after he had returned to England. The viewpoint is taken from the Via Aurelia Antica looking towards