Bernadette of Lourdes Art Print religious art and it is an idealized

and it is an idealized representation of Christendom

he presented her to the Church as one "who led a life hidden with Christ in God

I strove to find appropriate symbolism for St Augustine

The white halo symbolizes her name

He himself died in the chapel at Montecassino while standing with his arms raised up to heaven

Bernadette of Lourdes Art Print religious art and it is an idealizedSue's pencil drawing from a photo of St Bernadette. Presumably, her serious expression comes from her ill health. She may have been in pain at the time of the photo shoot. Or maybe she did not really want her picture taken. She was so humble. Whatever the reason, it is always fascinating to look into the face of a saint. The Blessed Mother appeared to little Bernadette of Lourdes in 1858 in France and told her to dig in the dirt and drink some of the